Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/E04VIAlrDbT.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Medicare Advantage plans ending for thousands in rural California counties [JRC7jm1x8V5] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Thousands of seniors in rural Northern California counties are losing their Medicare Advantage coverage as major insurers discontinue plans for 2026. Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross announced they will stop offering Individual Medicare Advantage plans in 10 counties, including El Dorado, Placer, Solano, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Plumas, Sierra, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. Medicare Advantage plans are Medicare-approved private insurance options that bundle hospital, medical, and often prescription drug coverage. The discontinuations affect individually purchased plans, though employer-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans remain unaffected. Seniors like Marilyn Marano of Pollock Pines learned her Aetna plan would end, forcing her to switch to basic Medicare with 20% coinsurance. For retirees on fixed incomes, this change could mean thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs during medical emergencies. The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) confirms thousands face coverage disruptions. Medicare open enrollment ends December 7, but those losing Medicare Advantage plans have a special enrollment period through February 28 with guaranteed medigap purchase rights without pre-existing condition questions. Aetna stated the company assessed its ability to meet healthcare needs and adjusted plans to ensure sustainable member experiences. Marshall Medical Center encouraged affected residents to contact Medicare Advantage insurance brokers immediately to review coverage options for the new year. #MedicareAdvantage #CaliforniaSeniors #HealthInsurance #MedicareOpenEnrollment #RuralHealthcare #ElDoradoCounty #SeniorCare #HealthcareCosts #MedicareChanges #NorthernCalifornia Get the news today live and weather with the free ABC10+ TV streaming app: Subscribe at: Find ABC10 online: Sign up for our newsletter: Stream ABC10 on Roku: Stream ABC10 on Amazon Fire: Stream ABC10 on AppleTV: Like ABC10 on Facebook: Like ABC10 on Instagram: Follow ABC10 on Twitter: App download Android: App download iPhone: 48qIdeTlp9r Tnk2lxx6Lav 4hfWPXKhwDT yYJNm6wNoNO 1KtB8lbrAT5 5aW6vQtD2sE
Thousands of seniors in rural Northern California counties are losing their Medicare Advantage coverage as major insurers discontinue plans for 2026. Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross announced they will stop offering Individual Medicare Advantage plans in 10 counties, including El Dorado, Placer, Solano, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Plumas, Sierra, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. Medicare Advantage plans are Medicare-approved private insurance options that bundle hospital, medical, and often prescription drug coverage. The discontinuations affect individually purchased plans, though employer-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans remain unaffected. Seniors like Marilyn Marano of Pollock Pines learned her Aetna plan would end, forcing her to switch to basic Medicare with 20% coinsurance. For retirees on fixed incomes, this change could mean thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs during medical emergencies. The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) confirms thousands face coverage disruptions. Medicare open enrollment ends December 7, but those losing Medicare Advantage plans have a special enrollment period through February 28 with guaranteed medigap purchase rights without pre-existing condition questions. Aetna stated the company assessed its ability to meet healthcare needs and adjusted plans to ensure sustainable member experiences. Marshall Medical Center encouraged affected residents to contact Medicare Advantage insurance brokers immediately to review coverage options for the new year. #MedicareAdvantage #CaliforniaSeniors #HealthInsurance #MedicareOpenEnrollment #RuralHealthcare #ElDoradoCounty #SeniorCare #HealthcareCosts #MedicareChanges #NorthernCalifornia Get the news today live and weather with the free ABC10+ TV streaming app: Subscribe at: Find ABC10 online: Sign up for our newsletter: Stream ABC10 on Roku: Stream ABC10 on Amazon Fire: Stream ABC10 on AppleTV: Like ABC10 on Facebook: Like ABC10 on Instagram: Follow ABC10 on Twitter: App download Android: App download iPhone: 48qIdeTlp9r Tnk2lxx6Lav 4hfWPXKhwDT yYJNm6wNoNO 1KtB8lbrAT5 5aW6vQtD2sE