Better Medicare Alliance

President Trump promised to protect Medicare, but the No UPCODE Act would slash billions from Medicare Advantage—raising costs and cutting benefits for seniors.

No UPCODE make harmful cuts to Medicare, undermining benefits and weakening care coordination for millions of seniors. Vulnerable populations, including low income, rural, and chronically ill beneficiaries, would be hit the hardest.

The No UPCODE Act would make harmful cuts to Medicare, undermining benefits and weakening care coordination for millions of seniors. Vulnerable populations, including low income, rural, and chronically ill beneficiaries, would be hit the hardest.

President Trump promised to protect Medicare for seniors — but the No UPCODE Act would cut Medicare Advantage by billions of dollars. This after cuts from the previous administration have already reduced benefits and increased costs for millions of beneficiaries.

CMS analysis shows the Medicare Advantage coding gap is far smaller than the estimates driving today's policy debate. The data has changed — the conversation should too.

The most commonly cited Medicare Advantage coding estimate is ~10%. New CMS analysis puts it at 1.5–2%. That's a big difference — and it matters for 35 million Americans.