80% of House of Representatives support Medicare Advantage
In late January, 346 members of the U.S. House of Representatives—80% of the chamber – signed a bipartisan letter to the Biden administration supporting Medicare Advantage, the Medicare option now chosen by more than 28.5 million Americans.
The letter, organized by Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), drew cosigners from 47 states including passionate progressives, Tea Party Republicans, and everything in between. The lawmakers set a new record in the process; topping 2020’s count of 339 members of the House who announced support for Medicare Advantage.
Lest anyone doubt their seriousness, the lawmakers add that they are “ready to protect” Medicare Advantage “from policies that would undermine [its] stability or the health outcomes of enrollees.”
