Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Tradeoffs
Episode: The Meteoric Rise of Private Medicare Advantage Insurance
Description: Medicare is in the midst of a pretty dramatic transformation. Before long, two out of every three enrollees will likely have a private Medicare Advantage plan.   This week, we look at what’s gained and what’s lost when private insurers manage so much of the nation’s Medicare program — and where we go from here.Guests:Carol Berman, Medicare Advantage enrolleeRick Gilfillan, MD, MBA, independent consultant, former hospital and insurance executive and former Medicare officialMichael McWilliams, MD, PhD, Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Med...