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"As we discussed several blogs ago (Minnesota Medicare), Medicare Cost plans are on the way out next year. Federal legislation has ruled that any Medicare Cost plan in an area served by two or more Medicare Advantage plans will not be doing business in 2019. In addition, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will not accept any new contracts or renew old ones.\nThis means that enrollees in 14 states and the District of Columbia will have to switch plans. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that, in 2017, 612,054 people had Cost plans Minnesota accounts for 62 percent of that total.\nCompanies that offer Medicare supplement plans or Medicare Advantage plans are jumping to fill the void, especially in Minnesota. Aetna and United Healthcare are expanding their presence with Advantage plans.\nBlue Crown & Blue Shield is introducing its version of Medicare Advantage. UCare and Humana are also launching new Advantage plans to add to their existing offerings.\n."
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