NEWS FLASH

White House: ‘Medicare Advantage Is Stronger Than Ever’ | Despite Republican protests to the contrary, the White House is reporting on its blog today that Medicare Advantage and the choices it offers for seniors is “stronger than ever.” “As reported last year, 99.7 percent of people with Medicare still have access to Medicare Advantage plans,” writes Nancy-Ann DeParle, White House deputy chief of staff for domestic policy. She says that premiums for Medicare Advantage are lower and enrollment has been higher since the Affordable Care Act made the changes to Medicare Advantage the Republicans derided. “This is another myth from opponents of health reform debunked by results,” DeParle writes.