Ep. 30 - Medicare Advantage: scam or benefit?

Former Cigna ($CI ) executive Wendell Potter and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL09) wrote in NEWSWEEK that Medicare Advantage plans scam seniors. Ron and Matthew discuss this and you may be surprised by the answer. Plus, what does a divided government mean for healthcare policy? Is there any bipartisan thing that can get done? Also, you won’t want to miss the discussion on the 340B program and how hospitals rake in profits. Let us know what you think in the comments below, email us at [e-mail], or tweet Matthew or Ron. Subscribe to the FLATLINING Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeartRadio app, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Audible. The FLATLINING Podcast is now available on Stitcher and Pandora! Follow Matthew (@radioHandley) and Ron (@RonHowrigon) on Twitter. Articles mentioned in this program: NEW STUDY: 340B Providers Reap Big Profits, Should Be Reformed to Ensure At-Risk Patients Receive Affordable Care - Pacific Research Institute What might the new Congress do on healthcare? - Sally Pipes via the Washington Examiner What Divided Government Means for Healthcare - Eric D. Hargan via RealClear Policy Republicans can stand up for patients by lowering out-of-pocket costs - Brian McNicoll via The Washington Times Three Medical Policies that Need Immediate Changing - Pierre Kory via the Brownstone Institute How Medicare Advantage Scams Seniors - Wendell Potter and Rep. Jan Schakowsky via NEWSWEEK CMS to restrict Medicare Advantage TV ads amid high complaints - Fierce Healthcare The cities with the least competitive Medicare Advantage markets - Becker’s Payer Issues This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi