Healthcare DIVE October 2, 2025
The coverage landscape for the privatized Medicare plans will look significantly different next year, giving smaller players a chance to snap up market share but likely creating confusion for seniors.
Dive Brief:
- The CMS has released complete data about the Medicare Advantage plan landscape for 2026, showing how the three largest carriers are paring back their coverage to focus on profits.
- UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Aetna all reduced the number of states and counties they serve for 2026, following through on promises to trim underperforming geographies to try to recover flagging margins.
- The cutback on the part of large national payers creates a growth opportunity for small and regional carriers to snap up members next year, but is also likely...
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