Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
KFF Health News, by Sarah Jane Tribble; 1/5/24
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown substantially in the past few decades, enticing more than half of all eligible people, primarily those 65 or older, with low premium costs and perks like dental and vision insurance. And as the private plans’ share of the Medicare patient pie has ballooned to 30.8 million people, so too have concerns about the insurers’ aggressive sales tactics and misleading coverage claims.