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CMS predicts falling MA enrollment next year as major carriers pull back from rural areas and trim offerings

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New CMS data shows that the three largest Medicare Advantage carriers are scaling back their offerings in dozens of counties in a bid to refocus on more profitable markets. Overall, the agency expects MA enrollment to fall to 34M beneficiaries in 2026, down from 35M this year.

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