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Gretchen Jacobson

@GretchJacob

Vice President of Medicare at The Commonwealth Fund @commonwealthfnd
Washington, D.C. Joined June 2010
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Gretchen Jacobson @GretchJacob
Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare?
How do you decide?

With Open Enrollment approaching, the tradeoffs between the two matter more than ever.

I joined the How to Age Well podcast to dig into the key differences and what to consider before choosing.

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podcasts.apple.com How to Age Well with Amy Kaszak Education Podcast · Welcome to How to Age Well with Amy Kaszak—the show for Gen Xers and Boomers seeking to navigate real-world aging decisions with clarity and confidence. I’m Amy Kaszak, your host...
Gretchen Jacobson @GretchJacob
Billions are being spent on Medicare Advantage benefits. What are consumers getting for that investment?

This @nytimes story by @susanjaffe takes a closer look at the dollars, the benefits provided, and what they mean for consumers.

nytimes.com/2026/08/08/bus…
www.nytimes.com Costco, Kayaks and Netflix: Medicare Advantage’s Perks Get Scrutiny Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
Gretchen Jacobson @GretchJacob
Fraud in the Medicare home health benefit has been a recent focus of the Administration's.

But how do we eliminate fraud while making benefits easily accessible to those who need them?

It's a tough - but essential - regulatory balance.

@Health_Affairs
healthaffairs.org/content/forefr…
www.healthaffairs.org Maximizing The Potential Of Medicare’s Home Health Benefit | Health Affairs Forefront As home-based models of care continue to expand, it is equally important to strengthen and modernize the existing Medicare home health benefit.