Health Insurers Humana and HCSC Exit Medicare Plans in Miami-Dade County
What happened
Health Care Service Corporation stopped offering Medicare Advantage plans in Miami-Dade County for 2027. Humana is also walking away from plans, covering approximately 600,000 Medicare Advantage members nationally, with Florida being one of its largest markets. These actions contribute to Florida losing 51 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, which is the largest single-year plan reduction in the state.
Why it matters
The exits by carriers like Humana and Health Care Service Corporation are disrupting the Medicare Advantage market in Florida. The state is dropping from 611 Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 to 560 in 2027, affecting tens of thousands of enrollees who are receiving non-renewal notices.
Who's involved
- HumanaIs exiting health insurance plans in Miami-Dade County.
- Health Care Service CorporationStopped offering Medicare Advantage plans in Miami-Dade County.
- Miami-Dade CountyThe county in Florida where the plan withdrawals are occurring.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RADKASpeculative
The demand for counseling services might increase due to the carrier exits and market complexity.
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The entities involved
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Humana
American managed health care company
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Health Care Service Corporation
Major American multistate health insurance company and health maintenance organization
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Miami-Dade County
county in Florida, United States