Wyomissing, PA – The Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC) hosted a discussion today with Representative Ryan Costello (PA-06) and local seniors about Medicare Advantage and the more than 972,000 beneficiaries in Pennsylvania who choose these plans for quality, affordable coverage.
The discussion focused on the value of Medicare Advantage and the importance of working to protect seniors who rely upon these plans. Representative Costello also listened to how the program is working for Pennsylvania seniors and the vital need to preserve seniors’ health care choices.
“Medicare Advantage plans have been very successful,” said Representative Costello. “I will work for the seniors in my district to prevent further reductions in Medicare Advantage plans and to restore the cuts that have been made through implementation of the Affordable Care Act.”
Seniors from the Coalition had the opportunity to relay their personal Medicare Advantage stories, and asked Representative Costello to work to protect their Medicare Advantage benefits while in Washington.
“Medicare Advantage plans are good for seniors,” said Coalition member Gerald Shade. “We must get Washington to stop scaling back and cutting Medicare Advantage plans.”
Medicare Advantage is the part of Medicare through which private health plans provide comprehensive medical coverage to seniors and persons with disabilities. Nearly 16 million Americans nationwide, including more than 972,000 Pennsylvanians, choose Medicare Advantage because of the better services, higher-quality care, and added benefits these health care plans provide. Research shows that 9 out of 10 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are satisfied with their coverage.
The Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC), founded in 1999, is a fast-growing, national grassroots organization of more than 1.8 million people who receive their health care coverage through a Medicare Advantage health plan. Members of the Coalition, who reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are united in supporting high quality health plan choices in Medicare.