03/03/2014
https://congress.gov...
"The cuts in the Affordable Care Act pose a real danger to seniors keeping their doctors and the benefits that they now have in Medicare Advantage."
"The ACA also required CMS, effective January 1, 2012, to provide quality bonus payments to MA plans that achieve four, four and half, and five stars."
"The Affordable Care Act--ACA--as noted in a July 24, 2012, Congressional Budget Office--CBO--report, cut $716 billion from Medicare."
"Medicare Advantage has a proven record of success and is popular with seniors because it provides better services, a higher quality of care and increased care coordination."