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Mark Pocan: “In Medicare Advantage, it's twice as profitable as normal…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Mark Pocan town hall in Green Bay

Published | Video Starts at 1:15:11

I can tell you from calls we get, Social Security and Medicare are two of the most popular programs the federal government offers. And that's why I'm a little surprised they went there. But, you know, one last thing. In Medicare Advantage, it's twice as profitable as normal health insurance. That's why the companies love it and that's why there's such, there is a reference to that. Other questions. We want to be courteous of everyone's time. (1:15:11–1:15:16)

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Asserts that Medicare Advantage is twice as profitable as standard health insurance.

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