Beyond plan exits, insurers are restructuring the types of plans they offer. Hunter said UnitedHealth is withdrawing from markets where preferred provider organization plans — which allow members to seek care outside the plan’s network and result in higher operating costs for insurers — make up a larger share of its offerings, according to Reuters. Aetna announced that it is expanding the footprint of its Health Maintenance Organization, a type of plan that confines members to a defined and generally less costly provider network. Human said its coverage in 2027 would reach just over 80% of U.S. counties, a contraction from the 85% it serves in the current year, according to Reuters.
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