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David Schweikert: “In 2005, the model for Medicare Advantage is it's going to…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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Remember, 55% of Americans are on Medicare Advantage. I represent an area with terrific penetration because we have very robust networks and those things In 2005, the model for Medicare Advantage is it's going to come in at 95% of the fee for service costs... today, according to MedPAC... it comes in at 120%. Just that difference last year is $100 billion. When the Wall Street Journal does five major series of the fraud, misrepresentation, let's call it misalignment, when the Justice Department has … (16:43–17:17)

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Asserts that Medicare Advantage costs have increased from 95% to 120% of fee-for-service costs since 2005.

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