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The ACO REACH program is NOT the same as Medicare Advantage.  MA is functionally a one-way ticket after the 1st year as going back to Medicare Traditional leaves one subject to underwriting for a Medicare Supplement (denial or MUCH higher premiums). ...
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Depends on semantics. Many in the press (and the Administration) have referred to this as a "new model" of care payment & delivery, while others term it a revision of the "Global and Professional Direct Contracting"(GPDC) program of the past 2 years,...
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Medicare has always been a blend of public-private health care features, and the core issue remains finding a balance of benefits provided at affordable overall costs.  Interestingly, to help cut unacceptably long wait times for patients Canada has b...
JonRet 01-22-2023 10:45 AM
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Interesting take on a program that just started 15 days before your post.  Personally, I will reserve judgement on any program until it has a meaningful track record.  According to this comparison chart, ACO REACH only began in 2023 (Plan Year 2023),...
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From what I gather UHC pays AARP for the business relationship.  I have no idea how that AARP-UHC relationship was chosen or negotiated. I guess that any other large insurer would do the same for AARP's promotion of their insurance products.  FWIW- E...
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The ACO REACH program is NOT the same as Medicare Advantage.  MA is functionally a one-way ticket after the 1st year as going back to Medicare Traditional leaves one subject to underwriting for a Medicare Supplement (denial or MUCH higher premiums). ...
JonRet 01-22-2023 12:55 PM
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Depends on semantics. Many in the press (and the Administration) have referred to this as a "new model" of care payment & delivery, while others term it a revision of the "Global and Professional Direct Contracting"(GPDC) program of the past 2 years,...
JonRet 01-22-2023 11:55 AM
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Medicare has always been a blend of public-private health care features, and the core issue remains finding a balance of benefits provided at affordable overall costs.  Interestingly, to help cut unacceptably long wait times for patients Canada has b...
JonRet 01-22-2023 10:45 AM
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Interesting take on a program that just started 15 days before your post.  Personally, I will reserve judgement on any program until it has a meaningful track record.  According to this comparison chart, ACO REACH only began in 2023 (Plan Year 2023),...
JonRet 01-22-2023 10:32 AM
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From what I gather UHC pays AARP for the business relationship.  I have no idea how that AARP-UHC relationship was chosen or negotiated. I guess that any other large insurer would do the same for AARP's promotion of their insurance products.  FWIW- E...
JonRet 01-18-2023 09:45 AM
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The ACO REACH program is NOT the same as Medicare Advantage.  MA is functionally a one-way ticket after the 1st year as going back to Medicare Traditional leaves one subject to underwriting for a Medicare Supplement (denial or MUCH higher premiums). ...
JonRet 01-22-2023 12:55 PM
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Depends on semantics. Many in the press (and the Administration) have referred to this as a "new model" of care payment & delivery, while others term it a revision of the "Global and Professional Direct Contracting"(GPDC) program of the past 2 years,...
JonRet 01-22-2023 11:55 AM
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Medicare has always been a blend of public-private health care features, and the core issue remains finding a balance of benefits provided at affordable overall costs.  Interestingly, to help cut unacceptably long wait times for patients Canada has b...
JonRet 01-22-2023 10:45 AM
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Interesting take on a program that just started 15 days before your post.  Personally, I will reserve judgement on any program until it has a meaningful track record.  According to this comparison chart, ACO REACH only began in 2023 (Plan Year 2023),...
JonRet 01-22-2023 10:32 AM
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From what I gather UHC pays AARP for the business relationship.  I have no idea how that AARP-UHC relationship was chosen or negotiated. I guess that any other large insurer would do the same for AARP's promotion of their insurance products.  FWIW- E...
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