Methodological Issues in MedPAC’s Analysis of Medicare Advantage

This research article evaluates the methodological shortcomings in MedPAC's analysis of favorable selection in Medicare Advantage plans. It highlights the use of insufficient data, invalid assumptions, and the exclusion of significant beneficiary groups, leading to potentially misleading conclusions about cost estimates and overpayments in Medicare Advantage. The findings are crucial for policymakers and stakeholders in understanding the implications of these analyses on Medicare funding and ben