Becker's Healthcare September 25, 2025
Jakob Emerson

CMS has formally terminated UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts after the insurer declined to sign agreements for 2026.

The move impacts about 158,000 MA members in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, where UCare is the second-largest MA carrier with 26% market share.

UCare said earlier this month that it sought to mutually exit the MA market in 2026, citing rising medical costs and financial pressures. The nonprofit reported a $504 million operating loss in 2024 and announced workforce cuts tied to its MA...

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