Genesis HealthCare System, the only hospital system in six southeastern Ohio counties, has told four insurers it will end its Medicare Advantage contracts after December 31. The plans are Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medical Mutual of Ohio and CareSource. Members who stay put could find the hospital out of network for non-emergency care starting January 1, unless new agreements are reached.
Which plans lose Genesis on January 1?
Genesis, based in Zanesville, says it has sent termination notices to five plans: Aetna Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage, Medical Mutual of Ohio Medicare Advantage, CareSource Medicare Advantage and CareSource Medicaid. The contracts end after December 31, 2026. Genesis’s open letter gives January 1, 2027, as the first day without a deal.
Genesis names six counties: Muskingum, Coshocton, Perry, Morgan, Noble and Guernsey. Live Insurance News describes Genesis as the only hospital system in that six-county region. Its facilities include Genesis Hospital Zanesville, Genesis Coshocton Medical Center and Genesis Perry County Medical Center. The system lists more than 4,400 team members and more than 400 providers…