Medicare Advantage cited as a culprit in rising health care costs

Thursday, October 15, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT; updated 11:07 a.m. CDT, Thursday, October 15, 2009

COLUMBIA — Four years ago, Dixon Rogers, who lives in Fayette, was told by the government he could either switch from traditional Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or he could pay a penalty. He needed the coverage for prescription drugs.

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