On May 2, 2025, The Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) Medicare Policy Initiative and The Brown University Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research (CAHPR) hosted a virtual briefing exploring the complexities of #MedicareAdvantage (MA) payment issues and strategies to curb overpayments. As MA enrollment grows, policymakers are weighing how to manage costs while ensuring access and quality. Legislative and regulatory strategies to address overpayments in MA are a key focus, with ongoing discussions on how to balance program incentives, control federal spending, and ensure equitable care for beneficiaries.
Featured speakers included:
• Andrew Ryan, PhD, Director, CAHPR
• Carrie Graham, PhD, Research Professor and Executive Director of the Medicare Policy Initiative, CHIR
• David Meyers, PhD, MPH, Associate Director, CAHPR
• Neil Patil, MPP, Senior Research Fellow and Policy Director of the Medicare Policy Initiative, CHIR
• Rachel Schmidt, PhD, Research Professor, CHIR
• Hayden Rooke-Ley, Health Law and Policy Fellow, Brown University School of Public Health
Watch the full recording here.