Medicare Advantage premiums down 7 percent on average, enrollment up 10 percent

February 1, 2012, 12:01 pm by US Department of Health and Human Services

Medicare Advantage premiums have fallen by 7 percent on average and enrollment has risen by about 10 percent since this time last year, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.

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