STAT+: Automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans under consideration, top Trump health official says

Why it matters: Automatic Medicare Advantage enrollment could reshape healthcare access and boost insurer profits.
- Top Trump health official is considering automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans.
- Health insurance industry stands to gain significantly from this potential policy change.
- Medicare Advantage has faced recent crackdowns, making this proposed automatic enrollment a notable reversal in regulatory approach.
A top Trump health official is considering automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans, a move that could significantly benefit the health insurance industry. This proposal emerges after recent crackdowns on Medicare Advantage, signaling a potential shift in policy that favors insurers.




