By: Jared Bernstein
You raise some good points. Let me clarify. First of all, according to polls, few agree that Medicare is terrible–much to the contrary (Medicaid, on the other hand, is less beloved). My point was that...
View ArticleBy: Anonne
You can switch plans before the year is out only if you switch to a plan that is 5-star rated. Finding 5-star plans in your area is like hunting for unicorns in the wild, for most people.
View ArticleBy: It’s Monday and Robert Samuelson is Confused About Medicare, Again |...
[...] Robert Samuelson devotes his column today to misrepresenting a new article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, claiming that it shows the Ryan-Romney Medicare plan would save...
View ArticleBy: run75441
The Romney plan would completely repeal Medicare and you would be in the private sector. The Ryan plan has similar savings as the ACA; but, the savings would disappear the same as the SS surplus did to...
View ArticleBy: David Geiger
Mr. Bernstein, Cutting overpayments to MA plans and competitive bidding are the same type of “cut” to Medicare. You can’t simultaneously argue that one doesn’t affect beneficiaries and the other does....
View ArticleBy: Kosta
Yesterday, Robert J Samuelson published an op-ed in the Washington Post arguing that Medicare Advantage saved money compared to regular Medicare...
View ArticleBy: Jared Bernstein
On the “money quote,” it’s comparing apples and oranges. The gap he’s pointing out there is the difference between standard Medicare and the second lowest bid from MA private providers. That differs,...
View ArticleBy: Jared Bernstein
See the Orszag post in my reply to another comment. Here’s link again: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2012-08-20/private-market-tooth-fairy-can-t-cut-medicare-cost.html Obviously, we should...
View ArticleBy: Kosta
Thank you for the explanation and the link to Orszag’s paper. I agree that the statistic quoted by Samuelson is not relevant. Cheers
View ArticleBy: tom
As seniors age into their late 70′s and 80′s, some will lose the energy as well as the mental ability to effectively shop for insurance. The easiest thing for them to do will be to stay with their...
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