Friday Links – 15 March 2024 Posted on March 15, 2024 by John C. Goodman Updating the Hippocratic oath. Medicare Advantage plans get paid 6% more than traditional Medicare but they are 13% less costly. The main reason why traditional Medicare is so wasteful: 70% of enrollees have Medigap insurance, which means the cost of care to the patient is essentially zero. Government employees make 40% more than private sector workers. Plus, they have de facto tenure. Private health care is the new normal in Britain.