Mississippi Seniors Speak Out Against Medicare Advantage Cuts

U.S. Senate to vote soon on legislation that would cut $39 million from Medicare Advantage program in Mississippi WASHINGTON, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seniors across Mississippi are speaking out against proposed cuts to the Medicare Advantage program in legislation being considered in the U.S. Senate. The legislation (H.R. 6331) would cut $39 million from the Medicare Advantage program in Mississippi alone and severely cut back the areas where Medicare private fee-for-service plans can operate, adversely impacting 18,000 Mississippi seniors enrolled in these plans. Mississippi seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are sharing their stories about the value their plan provides and expressing their strong opposition to the proposed Medicare Advantage cuts. Bernice Adams, Olive Branch, MS "I don't have anything but good... [read full story]