The Medicare Advantage program was supposed to save taxpayers money by allowing states to offer older Americans private alternatives to Medicare . The Medicare Advantage program was supposed to save taxpayers money by allowing insurers to offer older Americans private alternatives to Medicare. The plans now cover 100 million Americans , a quarter of all those who qualify for Medicare . Enrollee satisfaction is generally high , and studies show that plans offer higher quality than traditional Medicare .
The Medicare Advantage program was supposed to save taxpayers money by allowing states to offer older Americans private alternatives to Medicare . The plans now cover 100 million Americans , a quarter of all those who qualify for Medicare . Enrollee satisfaction is generally high , and studies show that plans offer higher quality than traditional Medicare .