https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blue-cross-and-other-insurers-eliminate-medicare-plans-for-320k-minnesotansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blue-cross-and-other-insurers-eliminate-medicare-plans-for-320k-minnesotanshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blue-cross-and-other-insurers-eliminate-medicare-plans-for-320k-minnesotans#u104303Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:12:25 +0000Blue Cross and other insurance providers are eliminating Medicare Advantage plans for 320,000 Minnesota residents effective in 2027. This shift forces hundreds of thousands of seniors to find new health coverage. Nationally, insurers are reducing Medicare Advantage offerings to increase profits, though some premiums are falling by 16% overall. However, these premium drops are not occurring in 19 states, and some data suggests that 2027 plans are shifting more costs to seniors despite insurer claims that benefits remain preserved.Why it mattersMedicare Advantage plans are private alternatives t