This year, the federal government is expected to pay 14% more to cover people in a Medicare Advantage plan than if those same people were enrolled in traditional Medicare — a $76 billion surplus for health insurance companies, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission said in its new annual report. The group, known as MedPAC, is independent and advises Congress on Medicare. It has routinely highlighted overpayments to Medicare Advantage insurers. And it is now facing more pushback from industry groups, which are trying to undermine MedPAC’s credibility and pressure the Trump administration to increase the program’s funding.
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Source: https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/medicare-advantage-overpayments-76-billion-dollars-medpac-says/