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Increased Support for Providers in Medicare Advantage Program

This act aims to ensure that regions with fewer people using traditional Medicare receive fairer funding in the Medicare Advantage program. This means that Medicare Advantage plans will be required to direct at least half of any increased funds towards compensation for doctors and other healthcare providers, potentially improving access to care.
Key points
Ensuring fairer funding for Medicare Advantage plans in regions with lower traditional Medicare enrollment.
Requiring at least 50% of increased Medicare Advantage funding to go towards provider compensation, potentially strengthening local healthcare.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_1969
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Process start date: 2021-03-17