As overpayments to MA plans receive increased attention, along with some of the barriers to accessing care faced by MA enrollees, such as inappropriate use of prior authorization, there is growing recognition among both policymakers and the public that the traditional Medicare program should not be left to “wither on the vine.” For example, Patient Advocate Peter Morley and #HealthCareAwarenessMonth recently released a video featuring 25 sitting members of Congress advocating for traditional Medicare. The video can be seen at the following links: