- 2,908
Nothing on the horizon looks good for MA's. The next AEP is probably the same old same old except for the marketing rule changes- but beyond that everything is up in the air. MA's are already losing ground under the current administration because of Democratic control in Congress. Imagine what it will be like with Obama. He is completely on record as being against them and he is likely to be elected along with a Democratically controlled Senate and Congress. If so, they are toast.
As discussed, it is not likely that Obama and Congress will eliminate them because it looks too much like not supporting seniors but once they cut the subsidy and gravy train for carriers they will lose any type of competitive edge and just turn into dogs for both agents and clients.
Obviously there is some chance, not much, that McCain could be elected but you have change the whole balance in Congress too. You have both the AMA and AARP gunning to kill MA's and making quite a bit of progress as you would expect with that unholy alliance. (yes, I know AARP is also hawking MA's over on the other side of the house. They will do anything for a buck and clients pretty well know it these days).
Winter
As discussed, it is not likely that Obama and Congress will eliminate them because it looks too much like not supporting seniors but once they cut the subsidy and gravy train for carriers they will lose any type of competitive edge and just turn into dogs for both agents and clients.
Obviously there is some chance, not much, that McCain could be elected but you have change the whole balance in Congress too. You have both the AMA and AARP gunning to kill MA's and making quite a bit of progress as you would expect with that unholy alliance. (yes, I know AARP is also hawking MA's over on the other side of the house. They will do anything for a buck and clients pretty well know it these days).
Winter