When it comes to medical care, patients - not bureaucrats - know best what works best for them. While that sounds obvious to most Americans, in Washington, unfortunately, it’s uncommon wisdom. 

Medicare Advantage was first created as an alternative option to the Medicare fee-for-service program allowing patients the choice to enroll in a private-sector health plan. It now amounts to as much as 28 percent of the Medicare market, roughly $150 billion per year. These plans, which usually have out-of-pocket maximums of $6,700 per year to protect beneficiaries from catastrophic medical expenses, serve as a lifeline for millions of American seniors. 

Read More: The Washington Times