Glens Falls, NY–-The Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC) hosted a discussion today with Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and local seniors about Medicare Advantage and the more than 1.1 million beneficiaries in New York 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 Stefanik also listened to how the program is working for New York seniors and the vital need to preserve beneficiaries’ health care choices.
“Protecting North Country seniors’ access to quality healthcare is a key priority of mine in Congress,” said Representative Stefanik. “This was a great opportunity to hear directly from local seniors about what I can do to help protect Medicare Advantage, and I thank the CMC for hosting this important discussion.”
Seniors from the Coalition had the opportunity to relay their personal Medicare Advantage stories, and asked Representative Stefanik to work to protect their Medicare Advantage benefits while in Washington.
Local senior Doralee Tessier said “Medicare Advantage is a great plan and the right plan for me because of the wide range of programs offered and the flexibility of coverage. I know when I travel to other states that I will be covered.”
Medicare Advantage is the part of Medicare through which private health plans provide comprehensive medical coverage to seniors and persons with disabilities. More than 15.8 million Americans nationwide, including more than 1.1 million New Yorkers, 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.
To learn more, visit www.MedicareChoices.org and follow the coalition on Facebook and Twitter.