When it comes to making health care insurance decisions, older Americans are told they can depend on the Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) to get reliable and accessible information. In fact, a new report from the Clear Choices Campaign and the nonprofit National Council on Aging finds that the federal government’s online tool is not delivering on that promise. The scorecard gives the MPF “A” grades only for its anonymous browsing capabilities and non-English translation services. MPF earned “D” or “F” grades in seven other criteria.
When it comes to making health care insurance decisions, older Americans are told they can depend on the Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) to get reliable and accessible information. In fact, a new report from the Clear Choices Campaign and the nonprofit National Council on Aging finds that the federal government’s online tool is not delivering on that promise. The scorecard gives the MPF “A” grades only for its anonymous browsing capabilities and non-English translation services. MPF earned “D” or “F” grades in seven other criteria.