MedPage TodayShould Doctors Warn Patients About the Downsides of Medicare Advantage Plans?

Because a growing number of Medicare-eligible patients — currently 48% of 58 million beneficiaries — are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, the problem of “no prior authorization” happens increasingly frequently these days. Some medical professionals believe that before their gullible patients switch their coverage, they should make a special effort to inform them of the drawbacks of these plans.