Payment source shift for surgical care among veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans

JAMA Health Forum

2025-06-09

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest substantial cost shifting in veterans’ surgical care from Medicare Advantage to Veterans Health Administration among high-veteran Medicare Advantage plans, underscoring the urgent need for policy reforms to improve the efficiency of veterans’ care.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jose F. Figueroa, MD, MPH, email jfigueroa@hsph.harvard.edu.

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