A primary-care voucher model would pay practices upfront for predictable care and leave insurance to cover catastrophic risk, cutting administrative burden and giving physicians time back with patients.
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Congress and health care: Medicare Advantage needs a reboot
Author(s)Richard Payerchin
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.
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Medicare Advantage started as a good idea, but its current form is “absolutely out of control,” not good for patients or taxpayers, says Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina).
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