I've been, I'm not going to say obsessed, but largely concerned about how Medicare Advantage plans run because we spend more on them than we do for Medicare. They were designed to see if there's cost savings. Instead they charge us more. Insurance companies, it's I think I heard, twice as profitable as regular health insurance, Medicare Advantage. But here's what happens. The calls we get to the office, you have to get prior authorization for your care. You don't on Medicare, but on Medicare Advantage you do. (13:18–13:25)
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Asserts that Medicare Advantage is twice as profitable for insurance companies compared to regular health insurance.
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