This is a program we get a lot of constituent complaints on. It costs more than Medicare. It was intended to find savings. It doesn't. In fact, I think the current estimate is $80 billion in overpayments have gone to private insurers. Are you committed to, one, going after those overpayments? And two, if Medicare Advantage isn't more cost effective, would we have a conversation about either eliminating the program or making it more effective? (04:54–05:01)
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Asserts that there is an estimated $80 billion in overpayments to private insurers in Medicare Advantage.
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