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wusf.org > health-news-florida > 2026-02-19 > moffitt-will-be-out-of-network-for-humana-medicare-advantage-ppo-plans

Moffitt will be out of network for Humana Medicare Advantage PPO plans

12+ hour, 3+ min ago  (383+ words) Effective July 1, Moffitt Cancer Center will be out of network for Humana's Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO plans, the Tampa-based facility announced this month. The change comes seven months after Aetna's Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO plans dropped Moffitt from…...

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wusf.org > health-news-florida > 2025-11-13 > leapfrog-group-moves-to-dismiss-lawsuit-over-tenet-hospitals-safety-grades

Leapfrog Group moves to dismiss lawsuit over Tenet hospitals' safety grades

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (376+ words) The Leapfrog Group has asked a Palm Beach County court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by five Tenet-owned hospitals that accuse the nonprofit of defamation and unfair business practices over its hospital safety grades. In a motion for summary judgment…...

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wusf.org > health-news-florida > 2025-10-20 > private-medicare-medicaid-plans-exaggerate-in-network-mental-options-watchdogs-say

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental options, watchdogs say

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (706+ words) Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans" members, a new federal watchdog report says. The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human…...

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wusf.org > health-news-florida > 2025-10-13 > prescription-drug-coverage-options-are-shrinking-for-medicare-shoppers

Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (658+ words) Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will continue for 2026. Most markets will still…...

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wusf.org > health-news-florida > 2025-07-02 > contract-impasse-leaves-thousands-florida-blue-customers-out-of-network-broward-health

Contract deadline passes, leaving thousands of Florida Blue customers out of network with Broward Health

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (445+ words) Florida Blue customers are out of network with Broward Health after the two sides failed to reach a new insurer-hospital agreement by a Tuesday deadline. The previous contract expired without a resolution after months of negotiations, leaving patients facing higher…...