FOX 17 took a trip to Newaygo on Friday to speak with a woman who has Humana Insurance about the future of her coverage. She’s been on dialysis for nearly 12 years.
She says she doesn’t qualify for a kidney transplant.
From Grand Rapids to Muskegon, people who have Humana Medicare Advantage Insurance like Dianna Welch are no longer in network at Trinity Health. That means there’s no longer a contract between Humana and Trinity with pre-negotiated rates.
“They don’t wanna pay nothing this year. Dialysis told me that. They did not renew the contract,” Dianna Welch said.
People who have Humana Medicare Advantage, like Dianna, are affected.
“The big companies have got ya, coming or going,” Dianna said.
The changes cause a big problem for her, since she goes to Trinity Health Muskegon from Newaygo three times weekly for dialysis. She says she’s hopeful she’ll be able to find other coverage.
FOX 17 spoke with Dr. Remu Tipirneni from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who directed us to a free resource for people facing issues right now due to changes.