Medicare, Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for Care Denied by Insurers
Episode Date: June 7, 2025Some of the sickest Medicare Advantage patients ran into problems getting end-of-life care. Ultimately many patients switched to traditional Medicare,...
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706 episodes transcribedSome of the sickest Medicare Advantage patients ran into problems getting end-of-life care. Ultimately many patients switched to traditional Medicare,...
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