Medicare Advantage: Financial Viability and Healthcare System Challenges
Explore the financial viability of Medicare Advantage as health systems reevaluate their contracts and impacts on patient access and care strategies.
Reducing Reclassification Risk in Health Insurance Through Long-Term Contracts
Explore how long-term health insurance contracts with one-sided commitment can mitigate reclassification risk, improve market efficiency, and the role of government in insuring pre-market health risks.
UnitedHealthcare Extends Michigan Network Deal with Bronson; Corewell Talks Continue
UnitedHealthcare extends Bronson contract in Michigan through early 2026 as negotiations with Corewell continue. Key updates on insurer-provider agreements.
UNC Health, Cigna Contract Expiration Disrupts Patient Care Access in NC
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.
33 Hospital Systems Leaving Medicare Advantage Networks Amid Cost and Authorization Issues
Thirty-three major U.S. hospital systems are discontinuing Medicare Advantage contracts due to prior authorization and payment challenges, affecting network coverage and Medicare plan efficiency.
UNC Health-Cigna Contract Dispute Threatens In-Network Coverage for Thousands
The unresolved contract dispute between UNC Health and Cigna risks out-of-network status for thousands of patients, reflecting broader insurer-provider negotiation challenges in North Carolina's healthcare market.
Medicare Advantage Contract Disputes Intensify Amid Cost Pressures
Rising cost pressures and demographic shifts fuel intensified disputes between payers and providers over Medicare Advantage contracts, impacting reimbursement and network participation.
Kettering Health Ends Medicare Advantage Contracts with Humana and Devoted Health
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 and Blue Cross MN Contract Talks May Lead to 2026 Out-of-Network Status
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.