Don’t let Biden sneak in more Medicare cuts on his way out the door

President Biden is trying to cut Medicare Advantage as his administration winds down.

Bobby Jindal was the governor of Louisiana from 2008-2016 and a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He chairs the Center for a Healthy America at the America First Policy Institute.

Medicare Advantage shows how choice and competition can deliver better outcomes at lower costs for seniors and taxpayers. Nearly 35 million American seniors, over half of total Medicare beneficiaries, choose Medicare Advantage for their health coverage over a traditional government-run Medicare plan. Medicare Advantage plans are offered and managed by private health insurers that contract with Medicare. Their popularity has boomed over the years because they offer better value at a lower cost for seniors. Added benefits under Medicare Advantage plans like dental and vision care, better access to preventative care, along with improved health outcomes have helped ingrain their value to America’s seniors.