Sens. Cassidy, Stabenow Release Draft Legislation Addressing Medicare Advantage Care in Last Year of Life
The report stated, "Stakeholders told GAO that, among other reasons, beneficiaries in the last of year life may disenroll because of potential limitations accessing specialized care under MA." It also showed that MA disenrollment in the last year of life increased overall costs to the Medicare program, estimating that FFS payments for such beneficiaries were
"Medicare Advantage gives seniors better care at a lower cost," said
"This report is alarming and raises serious questions. I'm very concerned that insurance companies may be denying seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans the care they need, right when they need it the most. In addition to disrupting care, this leaves seniors and the government on the hook for higher costs. I look forward to further investigating this issue and working with
The discussion draft marks the beginning of a conversation to uncover the reason patients are facing these limitations and form solutions. Should this concerning trend continue, the discussion draft suggests requiring MA plans to retroactively pay for the first 90 days of FFS claims following a patient disenrolling from MA into FFS when in their last year of life.
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