The Truth Behind Medicare (Dis)Advantage's Disinformation Campaign

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The Truth Behind Medicare (Dis)Advantage's Disinformation Campaign
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Right now, Big Insurance is descending on Capitol Hill with millions of dollars and an army of lobbyists and ad campaigns to spread disinformation about Medicare Advantage.

Right now, Big Insurance is descending on Capitol Hill with millions of dollars and an army of lobbyists and ad campaigns to spread disinformation about Medicare Advantage, or as we like to call it Medicare Advantage.

Medicare Advantage plans also drive health inequalities, contrary to Big Insurance claims. These private insurance plans target people of color to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans that offer inferior care. Unfortunately, the shiny but paper-thin benefits Advantage plans use to reel in unsuspecting seniors and people with disabilities attract patients of color and low-income patients because they offer small upfront cost savings.

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