Humana and UnitedHealthcare are ending Medicare Advantage plans affecting about one million seniors
Humana and UnitedHealthcare are discontinuing some Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, affecting about 990,000 members combined, according to Newsweek. The figure includes roughly 600,000 Humana enrollees and 390,000 UnitedHealthcare members. Humana said most of its affected members will be offered an alternative plan.
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Humana and UnitedHealthcare will discontinue some Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, affecting about 1 million people age 65 or older, CBS News reported. Humana said its exits will affect about 600,000 members, and that most will be offered an alternative plan. UnitedHealth Group spokesperson Eric Hausman confirmed that about 390,000 UnitedHealthcare members are affected, Newsweek reported. The figures add up to roughly 990,000 members. Humana said it regularly reviews its offerings to maintain affordable, coordinated care and access to high-quality care. UnitedHealthcare said it is preserving benefits members rely on, including $0 premiums, $0 primary-care copays and $0 Tier 1 prescription-drug copays, and is committed to helping members understand their coverage.
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CBS News and Newsweek report that Humana and UnitedHealthcare are ending Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, affecting about one million people combined. These reports were published within the past 24 hours, and the claims are consistent.