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Aetna spat with HCA could leave Florida patients looking for new doctors

By Christopher O'Donnell,

2024-09-09

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0aU0A7_0vPwiODJ00 — Customers of health insurer Aetna who get treatment at HCA hospitals and clinics in Florida may have to find new doctors by next week if the insurer cannot agree a new reimbursement contract with HCA by Sept. 15.

Thousands of Floridians with Aetna health insurance could be looking for new doctors by next week due to a dispute between the insurer and HCA Healthcare over reimbursement rates.

In a letter sent to customers, Aetna said that HCA hospitals will no longer be considered in-network in Florida and patients could end up having to pay if they continue to get treatment there.

The warning is the result of the insurance company, which is owned by pharmacy giant CVS, and HCA failing to agree terms for a new reimbursement contract.

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David Thomas

09-09

HCA is a sithole anyway!! Good riddance

Natalie Collins

09-09

Humana is stopping all Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaid plans in Florida. The Medicare Advantage SCAM plan is failing

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