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Industry·August 14, 2026

Providence Health Plan to Shut Down After Failed Medicare Advantage Deal

Providence Health Plan will completely exit the insurance business after failing to finalize a deal with a national insurer to operate its Medicare Advantage business. The health system is coordinating with regulators on the wind-down of all health plan operations. No timeline for the shutdown or details on member transitions have been announced. The closure affects Providence's entire insurance portfolio, not just Medicare Advantage.

Why it matters

The shutdown of a major health system-sponsored plan could affect Medicaid managed care markets where Providence operated, potentially requiring member reassignments and network adjustments if the plan served dual-eligible or Medicaid-only populations.

Managed Care

Read the full article at beckershospitalreview.com

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