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MultiCare Exits Medicare PPOs, Expands HMO Options for Patients

11/20/2025

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MultiCare will exit Medicare Advantage PPO plans in 2026 and shift to HMOs to improve care coordination.
The change affects fewer than 15,000 patients who will receive independent assistance to find new plans.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is expanding its Medicare Advantage PPO offerings.
UCare will cease operations in 2026, transferring about 300,000 members to Medica, which assures a seamless transition but the timeline remains unclear.

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Story summary

MultiCare will exit Medicare Advantage PPO plans in 2026 and shift to HMOs to improve care coordination.
The change affects fewer than 15,000 patients who will receive independent assistance to find new plans.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is expanding its Medicare Advantage PPO offerings.
UCare will cease operations in 2026, transferring about 300,000 members to Medica, which assures a seamless transition but the timeline remains unclear.