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UNC Health Exits Humana Medicare Network, Affects Thousands

4/16/2026

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UNC Health will exit Humana Medicare Advantage network in 2026, affecting enrollees such as Amy Trojanowski of Raleigh, N.C., who valued the plan’s $200 grocery debit card and dental/vision coverage.
UNC Health pulled out of two other Humana Advantage plans last year, affecting about 65,000 statewide.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a regulation to help members facing network changes, though it was abandoned.

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UNC Health will exit Humana Medicare Advantage network in 2026, affecting enrollees such as Amy Trojanowski of Raleigh, N.C., who valued the plan’s $200 grocery debit card and dental/vision coverage.
UNC Health pulled out of two other Humana Advantage plans last year, affecting about 65,000 statewide.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a regulation to help members facing network changes, though it was abandoned.