As of January 2026, UnitedHealthcare has announced a significant contraction in its Medicare Advantage footprint, withdrawing from markets and dropping 600,000 members—a move driven by programmatic ...
If you’re managing your own UnitedHealthcare benefits this year, the rules have shifted under your feet. Starting January 1, 2026, most Medicare Advantage HMO/POS plans now require PCP referrals for ...