Democrats Can’t Keep Denying Medicare Advantage Demographics

John Gorman

For my entire career I’ve been baffled by Democrats’ resistance to the Medicare risk program (now called Medicare Advantage).  I understand that most Dems hate big bad profiteering health insurance companies.  What’s confounding is why they can’t see who the program truly serves: the heart of the party’s coalition.

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Let’s Just Say It: the GOP is the Problem

John Gorman

Two of Washington’s most eminent political observers, Thomas E. Mann of the left-leaning Brookings Institution, and Norman J. …

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Medicare’s Wobbly Solvency

John Gorman

The Medicare Trustees released their 2012 report this week on the fiscal health of our favorite program and …

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Change is here: CMS Finalizes Chapter 13

Regan Pennypacker

It seems like only yesterday that I was submitting comments in response to CMS’ draft chapter 13.  It …

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How’s That Taste, Newt?

John Gorman

The chattering class in DC is all abuzz today that after another round of shellacking in this week’s …

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I don’t often pick fits with the GAO…But when I do, I prefer it’s about Medicare Advantage

Nathan Goldstein

The non-partisan GAO doesn’t much like the demonstration plan that accelerated the MA Quality based payment initiative, known …

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GAO Says Stars Bonus Demo is an $8 Billion Waste

John Gorman

The Government Accountability Office released a report yesterday recommending that CMS cancel the Star Ratings Bonus Demonstration, saying it …

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