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This week, the Trump administration's CMS boosted Medicare Advantage payments, sending insurer stocks higher but also fueling debate over the structure and sustainability of current value-based care models, as many warn the system's incentives remain misaligned despite recent policy shifts (US Boosts Medicare Advantage Payments, Sends Health Insurer Stocks Surging). Meanwhile, ongoing critiques focus on the structural limitations of value-based care, arguing reforms must address foundational misalignments to deliver true improvements in outcomes and cost control ([Value
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