Medicare Advantage network shakeups force retirees to face higher costs or new providers

May 2, 2026, 8:09:09 PM UTC(16 hours ago)

Impact: Medium

Affected Assets

Major insurers UnitedHealthcare and Humana have reduced their plan availability to 80 percent of US counties for 2026 down from nearly 90 percent last year
Approximately 2.9 million seniors or 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees face forced disenrollment in 2026 due to plan exits and market withdrawals
High profile health systems like Moffitt Cancer Center are moving out of network for major plans including Humana PPO and HMO effective July 2026
The median maximum out of pocket limit for beneficiaries has reached 5900 dollars for the 2026 plan year as insurers face rising medical cost trends
Industry experts report that 21 major health systems have already departed from Medicare Advantage networks in the first half of 2026 alone

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