Starting Jan. 1., two Scripps Health groups will no longer accept Medicare Advantage plans — a decision that will affect thousands of patients.
Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal have more than 32,000 Medicare Advantage HMO patients, according to Pat Salas, the CEO of SBHIS Insurance Services.“Scripps has long served seniors and others in our community who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Scripps and health systems across the country are facing unprecedented financial pressures.
However, doctors from both Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal will continue to accept original Medicare .
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