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More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are already enrolled in plans, called Medicare Advantage , run by commercial insurers.
Trump and many congressional Republicans have already taken steps to aggressively promote Medicare Advantage plans.
Conservatives say Medicare beneficiaries better off in the Medicare Advantage plan than traditional Medicare .
Critics say increasing insurers’ control of the program would trap consumers in health plans that are costlier to taxpayers.
In 2023 , Medicare Advantage plans cost the government and taxpayers about 6% — or $27 million — more than original Medicare .
The Trump administration promoted Medicare Advantage in emails during the program’s open enrollment period each year.
Support for the privately run plans has become bipartisan as they have grown.
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