Tag: UnitedHealthcare

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Florida Doctors and the 2027 UnitedHealthcare Split: A Guide

Lee Health, Sarasota Memorial, AdventHealth and UHealth are leaving UnitedHealthcare networks on January 1, 2027, in the middle of Medicare open enrollment. Here is what the terminations cover, why they happened, and six things a Florida physician should do before December 7.

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Florida Loses 51 Medicare Advantage Plans for 2027

CMS says Medicare Advantage will remain stable in 2027, but Florida is losing 51 plans and three Florida hospital systems have left or are leaving Medicare Advantage networks. What physicians are allowed to tell patients before open enrollment closes December 7, and five things a Florida practice should do now.

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UnitedHealthcare’s Oct. 1 Prior Auth Cut: Florida Fine Print

UnitedHealthcare drops prior authorization on 1,700 codes October 1, but only about 120 reach Medicare Advantage, and Lee Health is walking away over denials. What the change actually means for Florida physicians.

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The Internet Turned on UnitedHealth. Florida Physicians Should Be Paying Attention.

Social media engagement around UnitedHealth Group ($UNH) surged 950% in a single week this April. The conversation isn't about earnings. It's about nursing home deaths, DOJ fraud investigations, and a public that has finally caught up to what Florida physicians have been saying for years.