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5. I don't understand this. These two are discrete organizations, I thought, each offering health insurance

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Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:13 AM

Jul 24

I never understood why AARP has been promoting UnitedHealth.

It is listed on the Stock Exchange meaning its first responsibility is to its shareholders, not to subscribers. The CEO is handsomely rewarded with multimillion compensation.

And, by the way, HealthPartners also offers Advantage plan. It has been covering all claims.

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HealthPartners leaving UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage network over high claim denial rate [View all] progree Jul 24 OP

United Health Care has a long history of ripping off their insureds. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #1

I don't think any health care agency doesn't thrive on denying health care. mucifer Jul 24 #2

They violate their own written contracts. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #4

Medicare Advantage gives all advantages to the insurer and few to patients. Lonestarblue Jul 24 #3

I don't understand this. These two are discrete organizations, I thought, each offering health insurance question everything Jul 24 #5

I was surprised too. I had Health Partners *insurance* when I was on the ACA in my pre-Medicare days progree Jul 24 #6

As far as I know Medicare enrollment is not dependent on medical conditions, except for kidney functions question everything Jul 24 #8

It's strictly a Medicare SUPPLEMENT (Medigap) thing. The 6-month Medigap open enrollment period is once in a lifetime progree Jul 24 #9

I plan to finally retire next year and will be giving up a very good employer plan dflprincess Jul 24 #11

Part D - I'm only paying $41/mo on that progree Jul 24 #13

I don't think my Part D will be too bad dflprincess Jul 24 #14

The issue isn't reimbursement rates dflprincess Jul 25 #17

It's the HealthPartners hospital & clinics that will no longer accept UHC's Medicare Advantage plans dflprincess Jul 24 #10

Odds are, they'll work something out by end of year. Silent Type Jul 24 #7

Only if UHC decides to start paying claims. dflprincess Jul 24 #12

My guess is that the docs and hospitals want more money and less hassles. They'll come to an agreement. Silent Type Jul 24 #16

Hospitals Leave Medicare Advantage Networks as Problems Plague Coverage - about Humana's MA plan being rejected progree Jul 24 #15