Forbes July 24, 2019
Bright Health is the latest health insurer to announce plans to sell private Medicare Advantage plans in several new markets, hoping seniors flock to such coverage following federal rule changes that allow plans to offer more benefits.
The startup insurer said it will add seven new markets in six states for 2020. They are: the Orlando and Daytona areas of Florida; Palm Beach, Fla.; Chicago, Illinois; Omaha, Neb.; the Cleveland and Akron area of Ohio; Greenville, South Carolina and Memphis Tennessee. Bright Health currently sells Medicare Advantage plans in six metropolitan markets: Birmingham, Ala; Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colo.; New York City: several Ohio cities including Cincinnati and Nashville, Tenn.
Bright Health’s expansion into new regions is the latest expansion for...