Fredericksburg, Va.-based Mary Washington Healthcare will no longer offer Medicare Advantage plans beginning next year, citing rising costs, operational challenges and the impact of COVID-19, according to an Oct. 11 report from The Free Lance-Star.
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While PPOs are generally considered beneficial for providers due to the promise of a broader patient base, silent PPOs bring forth an array of hidden pitfalls and challenges they pose for healthcare providers.
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health could be going out of network with UnitedHealthcare for certain Medicare enrollees after its contract with the payer expires on Jan. 1, according to an Oct. 6 report from WDRB.
Cleveland, Ohio-based University Hospitals has launched a co-branded Medicare Advantage Plan for individuals in three Ohio counties in partnership with PrimeTime Health Plan.
UnitedHealthcare is one of the country's largest payers.
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