Choices Fall 2014, Issue No. 1 | Page 12

CMC MAGAZINE COALITION NEWS Representative Bera, Seniors, and Doctors Gab on Medicare Advantage ep. Ami Bera, a physician who has seen firsthand the value of Medicare Advantage to more than 2.1 million individuals in California, met with local seniors and physicians. The event was co-hosted with CAPG, a group of physicians who work regularly with Medicare Advantage seniors. Dr. Amy Howell, a physician from CAPG, told the congressman, “Medicare Advantage typically offers low out of pocket costs for the beneficiaries… That means a lot to them.” 12 www.medicarechoices.org