AHIP Airs Medicare Advantage Ads

America’s Health Insurance Plans is running commercials in an effort to protect a public-private health insurance program.

AHIP, Washington, bought the commercial time to try to persuade members of Congress to hold funding for the Medicare Advantage program steady.

The Medicare Advantage program gives private carriers an opportunity to administer health maintenance organization, preferred provider plan or indemnity coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.

Some members of Congress argue that Congress should shift some funding from the Medicare Advantage program to health insurance programs for children and uninsured working people who are too young to qualify for Medicare.