UnitedHealthcare is quietly dropping medical providers in The Villages from its Medicare Advantage network, terminating contracts with local specialists and physicians effective Dec. 1, 2026, just as seniors navigate Medicare open enrollment.
According to a formal amendment notice sent to area practices, the health insurance giant is exercising a contractual clause to unilaterally terminate provider agreements across its Medicare Advantage network without cause.
A notice sent by UnitedHealthcare informs local healthcare providers that their Medicare Advantage participation will end Dec. 1…