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How Medicare leaves Puerto Ricans behind



The historically underfunding of the Medicare Advantage program in Puerto Rico seriously affects our elderly, especially those who suffer form chronic diseases. Lower funding = barrier to care. Mariela Torres Cintrón explains how her fathers healthcare treatments, who suffers from a chronic heart disease, are impacted in this heartfelt Op-Ed published in Stat News. 


La histórica falta de financiamiento adecuada del programa Medicare Advantage en Puerto Rico afecta gravemente a nuestros adultos mayores, especialmente a aquellos que padecen enfermedades crónicas. Menor financiación = barreras a cuidados de salud. Mariela Torres Cintrón explica cómo se ven impactados los tratamientos de salud de su papá, quien padece una enfermedad cardíaca crónica, en este conmovedor editorial publicado en Stat News.







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