DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Essentia Health will no longer serve as an in-network provider for Medicare Advantage plans administered by United Health Care (UHC) and Humana effective in January of next year.
According to Essentia, the two plans include excessive prior authorization requirements and denies approval of care at more than twice the rate of other Medicare Advantage plans.
Those patients with UHC or Humana plans can choose an alternative option during Medicare’s open enrollment period from October 15th through December 7th.
Patients are also encouraged to verify that any new plan selected is in-network with Essentia to prevent gaps in care.
Essentia is notifying all patients affected by the change and will be working with them to ensure continuity of care.
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