Medicare Advantage plans will not face big payment cuts until 2012 as a result of the health care reform bill, avoiding a political hot potato in the 2010 election year.
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Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board
In the long list of provisions in the health care reform law that will affect Medicare, it looks like the most important element is the Independent Payment Advisory Board. This appointed board will have the ability to set policy for Medicare.
Health Care Reform Law and Part D
All the delays in passing the health care reform bill will also delay positive changes to Part D coverage. Seniors were supposed to get relief this year, but it appears that people who fall into the doughnut hole in 2010 will only get a $250 rebate. Changes that were supposed to take effect in 2010 have been moved to 2011.
Health Care Reform Law and Medicare
The Health Care Reform Law will affect Medicare in many ways. Cuts to Medicare Advantage plans and increases for primary care doctors are just some of the changes. The list is from The Medicare Rights Center.
