[Steve_Seattle]

"Something doesn’t ring true about this article. In my state, all an insurance co has to do is withdraw from the Medicare Advantage program. My 2013 insurance co just did that for 2014. Other insurers have dropped out in previous years, and some new ones have been added in recent years."

I had the same feeling. I suspect that it's not accurate to say that the doctors were "fired" or given "pink slips," but that the network is no longer reimbursing them for certain services. Just guessing . . .

[markman46]

the dr’s network contract is being terminated by Unitedhealthcare for who knows what reasons. happens all the time, eithers the Dr’s terminate or the health plan does or united found a big clinic to go with for their AARP members