UnitedHealth Exits Medicare Advantage in 109 Counties, Affecting 180,000 Members in 2026
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Updated · FinanceBuzz · Jun 8
UnitedHealth Exits Medicare Advantage in 109 Counties, Affecting 180,000 Members in 2026
3 articles · Updated · FinanceBuzz · Jun 8
Summary
UnitedHealth will stop offering some Medicare Advantage plans in 109 U.S. counties in 2026, forcing up to 180,000 members to find new coverage.
Affected enrollees will need to pick another Medicare Advantage plan or move to Original Medicare during available enrollment windows.
The pullback comes as Medicare Advantage faces tighter rules on how extra benefits are offered and marketed, raising the prospect of reduced perks and fewer plan choices.
Separate 2026 Medicare changes include a $2,100 Part D out-of-pocket cap and automatic re-enrollment in the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan unless beneficiaries opt out.