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Medicare Advantage plans will be absent from 181 counties in 2027
Medicare Advantage plans will not be available in 181 U.S. counties in 2027.
In 2026, the plans were unavailable in 67 counties.
That means the number of counties without these plans will rise by 114.
The change affects people choosing Medicare coverage during open enrollment.
People in the affected counties will have fewer Medicare Advantage options.
The available information does not say which counties are affected or what other coverage choices they will have.
There will be no Medicare Advantage plans in 181 counties in 2027.
That is up from 67 counties in 2026.
Millions of Americans will have fewer options during Medicare open enrollment this year.
- Who
- Medicare beneficiaries in affected counties.
- What
- No Medicare Advantage plans will be available in 181 counties.
- When
- In 2027.
- Where
- 181 counties; the article does not name them.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
There were no Medicare Advantage plans in 67 counties.
There will be no Medicare Advantage plans in 181 counties.
- Counties without plans in 2027
- 181
- Counties without plans in 2026
- 67
- Change
- Increase from 67 to 181 counties
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