About this episode
Medicare Advantage was designed to save the government money. But a Wall Street Journal investigation found that private insurers used the program to generate extra payments through questionable diagnoses . The investigation uncovered instances of potentially deadly illnesses like AIDS, where patients received no follow-up care , as well as diagnoses that were medically impossible. This happened in part when insurers sent nurse practitioners into Medicare Advantage recipients’ homes . Jessica Mendoza discusses the investigation with WSJ’s Christopher Weaver as well as a nurse who participated in the program. Further Listening: - A Life-or-Death Insurance Denial - Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices