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UnitedHealth cuts Medicare Advantage plans after Republicans slash healthcare funding: Mapping the counties that will suffer the most

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The government pays private insurers to operate the Medicare Advantage plans for people 65 and older or with disabilities. Republicans have defunded Medicare. UnitedHealth  (UNH.N)  which has the most enrolled membersto stop offering Medicare Advantage plans in 109 U.S. counties in 2026, impacting 180,000 members. -  Reuters 

Check this StoryMap to see if you might lose Medicare Advantage. How many seniors live in your county? How many have no health insurance? How many depend on Medicare for health insurance?

UnitedHealth withdraws from Medicare Advantage plans after Republicans defund health insurance
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How do you see how your rep voted on an issue and hold them accountable? Click on the map for the Americans who will suffer from the Republican Government Shutdown and the MAGA rep and Senator for that district.

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TakeAway: Hold Republicans accountable for slashing healthcare insurance and Medicare Advantage.

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