Statement Of President Of The Medicare Rights Center, On Proposed Regulations Governing Medicare Private Health And Prescription Drug Plans

We are pleased that the Bush Administration recognizes that tough rules and stringent oversight are needed to stop Medicare private health plans from using predatory marketing tactics to enroll older Americans in plans that disrupt the health care they need. We are especially encouraged that the administration recognizes that it must rein in the exorbitant commissions that plans pay to agents. These commissions are fueling the marketing abuse.

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Filed under: Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare on May 15th, 2008