What is Happening in Minnesota?

[straightnochaser]

I have clients that have the uhc.ppo plan which has worked out great for many years for several of my clients. I was just just notified that Health Partners will not accept.their United.PPO plan next year as in their network. I might have to go back to a Supplement plan if they can pass underwriting.since

After.doing my research it looks like Health Partners will only accept their local Mapd options which then don't work well when my clients.are in Arizona. Very frustrating. Any suggestions?

UnitedHealthcare, HealthPartners reach network deal on Medicare Advantage plans in Minnesota

The Minnetonka-based health insurer says the new contract “ensures continued, uninterrupted network access” to hospitals and clinics at the Bloomington-based health system.

www.startribune.com

 

[annon123]

We have plans that cost $50 a month with a $3,000 MOOP

WOW - I thought Medicare Advantage was evil?

In this state people can get G+D and add in the deductible using the rates on one of the plans that costs a bit more than many of them here and the total of premiums and out of pocket/deducable comes to $3419.16 total (vs $3600). Since both have to pay B I left that out of the calculation.

Wow - I thought supplements were evil?

In a state with the Mayo in network and has that high of a percent of everyone else in network plus a good out of state network is a completely different MAP animal than some of them out there with narrow networks, no health care systems/facilities that makes any ranked list in the nation, nor is large enough to have a bunch of sub-specialists (which usually improves care). Some of the ones here are only good in 4 counties and the Joint Commission rated the biggest hospital a D, the other systems in town are only ranked marginally higher.

In my opinion one needs to compare apples to apples with quality of health care/available options and then look at the total combined premiums + total out of pocket before stating one is better than the other.