You're hearing this over and over. Across the country. Rural hospitals and healthcare providers report experiencing lower reimbursements from MA plans. And This [lower reimbursements] has led providers to leave the MA [Medicare Advantage] networks, which then creates coverage gaps in rural areas. Dr. Bazzell, some quick questions. What can be done to ensure Medicare Advantage plans work with rural providers to allow beneficiaries to get the coverage that they need? (01:05–01:22)
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Asserts that lower reimbursements have caused providers to leave Medicare Advantage networks, creating coverage gaps in rural areas.
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