Why Is Medicare Advantage Going Away? 
Medicare Advantage plans are a prime target of the Obama administration . Congress is looking for ways to reduce their contribution to private insurance carriers to fund Advantage plans . Medicare Advantage plans can not be offered in every area . Medicare sets forth specific guidelines for Advantage plans including the number of hospitals and participating doctors they must include in their network . Over the next few years you can expect to see fewer Advantage options , fewer participating providers , higher premiums , higher copay 's . They are not going away , but you may find fewer reasons to choose an Advantage plan over a Medigap plan . 