Geisinger Health System hosts Medicare Advantage plan sessions to guide seniors before the Dec. 7 enrollment deadline. Geisinger Gold earns high CMS ratings with extensive network and member benefits.

Contract expiration between UNC Health and Cigna disrupts access for over 4,000 patients in North Carolina. Insights into insurer-provider negotiations and network impacts.

Bronson Healthcare offers free, one-on-one assistance for enrolling in 2026 federal Health Insurance Marketplace plans to ensure continuity of care and optimal coverage.

UNC Health and Cigna have not renewed their contract, causing 65,000 members in North Carolina to face out-of-network costs and patient care disruptions. Ongoing negotiations aim to restore network access.

Kettering Health in Ohio ends contracts with Medicare Advantage insurers Humana and Devoted Health due to payment and administrative issues, impacting patient plan options for 2026.

Aspirus facilities in Minnesota may fall out-of-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield if contract talks fail, reflecting industry reimbursement and inflation challenges. Learn key impacts for 2026.

Medica enters St. Louis offering a nonprofit health insurance option with integrated coordinated care aligned to major provider networks Mercy and SSM. This model promotes efficient care and competitive pricing without shareholder pressure.

S&P Global Ratings warns that proposed Medicaid funding cuts and reimbursement freezes may impact U.S. healthcare providers' financial stability, potentially reducing care access and increasing costs.

Ohio health providers like Central Ohio Primary Care begin charging fees for certain MyChart messages requiring medical expertise, reflecting broader trends in rising U.S. healthcare spending and telehealth service billing.

Explore the policy and market implications of default enrollment into Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare, including impacts on beneficiaries, insurers, providers, and federal budgets.