{
  "id": 41725,
  "title": "Thousands Of Seniors May Lose Medicare Advantage As Plan Exits Escalate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/thousands-of-seniors-may-lose-medicare-advantage-as-plan-exits",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2026/08/02/thousands-of-seniors-may-lose-medicare-advantage-as-plan-exits-escalate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The number of seniors potentially losing their Medicare Advantage plans could reach hundreds of thousands due to insurers exiting unprofitable markets, according to a report. Humana, a major Medicare Advantage insurer, is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027 and expects this to affect around 600,000 members. The trend is expected to be duplicated by other companies as they grapple with rising medical expenses. Insurers are strategically reevaluating these regions, focusing on markets where they can offer competitive prices with robust benefit packages through established networks. The annual bid process, which involves submitting proposals to the federal government, will become clear to seniors during the open enrollment period from October 15 to December 7. Humana's CFO, Celeste Mellet, explained that the company aims to retain high-performing plans while reducing benefit disruption. Other large Medicare Advantage insurers, such as UnitedHealth Group’s UnitedHealthcare and CVS Health’s Aetna, have also announced similar exits. The changes will likely impact tens of thousands of older adults, potentially hundreds of thousands, who will need to choose a different plan for 2027.",
  "summary": "Major Medicare Advantage insurer Humana is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, a move expected to be mirrored by other companies facing rising medical expenses.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hundreds of thousands seniors may lose Medicare Advantage plans.",
    "Humana withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, affecting 600,000 members.",
    "Other insurers like UnitedHealthcare and Aetna also announce similar exits."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}