‘A real checkerboard’: The Medicare Advantage threats facing older adults, community plans

In 2026, 4.6 million Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, or 16% of enrollees, experienced disruptions to their health plan, according to a recent brief from the Alliance of Community Health Plans and consulting firm HealthScape Advisors. Hospitals have been dropping MA plans, often citing prior authorization issues and slow reimbursement. Meanwhile, health insurers have been exiting markets […] The post ‘A real checkerboard’: The Medicare Advantage threats facing older adults, community plan...