Keep Your NKC Health Providers in 2026: How Medicare Planning Can Help
Keep Your NKC Health Providers in 2026: How Medicare Planning Can Help
If you receive care at NKC Health, formerly North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health, there are important changes to your Medicare Advantage coverage in 2026. NKC Health will no longer accept:
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Cigna Medicare Advantage plans (effective January 1, 2026)
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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (Optum/AARP) plans (beginning April 1, 2026)¹
These changes could affect your ability to see your favorite providers, but Medicare Planning, a local metro area advisory firm, is here to help.
Why You Need to Review Your Plan
NKC Health will continue to accept:
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Humana Medicare Advantage
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Original Medicare
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Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans
If you stay on a plan that NKC Health no longer accepts, you may face out-of-network costs or restricted access to providers. Choosing the right plan now ensures you can continue seeing your NKC Health doctors without disruption.
How Medicare Planning Can Help
As a local, in-person Medicare advisory firm, Medicare Planning can:
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Review your current coverage and compare it to plans NKC Health will accept
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Explain the pros and cons of Humana Medicare Advantage, Medigap, and Original Medicare
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Schedule in-person meetings in our office, your home, Zoom/phone, or a location of your choosing
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Guide you through the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7, 2025)
By working with Medicare Planning, you can make confident, informed decisions that keep you connected to the providers you trust.
Take Action Now
Don’t wait until 2026 to find out your plan won’t be accepted. Contact Medicare Planning today to schedule a local, in-person consultation. Our goal is to help you:
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Maintain access to NKC Health providers
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Avoid surprise out-of-network costs
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Choose a plan that fits your health and budget
Medicare Planning is dedicated to helping Kansas City residents make smart Medicare choices that protect their care continuity.
¹ UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (Optum/AARP) will not be accepted starting April 1, 2026. If “Optum” appears on your ID card, you may see changes to benefits as early as January 1, 2026 when visiting NKC Health providers.