UnitedHealthcare, Aetna Say 2027 Medicare Advantage Plans to Offer More Limited Provider Networks Amina Niasse

https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/unitedhealthcare-aetna-say-2027-medicare-advantage-plans-2026a10010sf?src= NEW YORK, Oct 1(Reuters) - US health insurers including UnitedHealthcare and CVS Health's Aetna will shift to offer more Medicare Advantage plans that limit provider access for ⁠enrolled users, the companies said on Thursday. "We can't ignore the realities facing the healthcare system," said Bobby Hunter, president at UnitedHealthcare. "Funding pressures, rising medical costs, rising ⁠drug costs, and increased utilization are affecting every part of healthcare."