HealthWednesday, November 11
Children's Mercy will be in-network with UnitedHealthcare ACA plans in 2027
The KCtoday team
If you buy your health insurance through the ACA marketplace, Children's Mercy is back on the table for 2027. The hospital announced Tuesday that it reached a deal to be in-network with UnitedHealthcare ACA marketplace plans next year.
It ends a tense few weeks. Late last month the hospital said it wasn't in any 2027 ACA plans, and The Beacon reported that a mom's three children were among the 400 who had been set to lose access to the area's only pediatric hospital. Kasey Jackson, whose 13-year-old son Elijah is being treated for leukemia, posted a video Oct. 20 that helped spark the outcry. Tuesday evening she said, "We did it."
400people who had been set to lose access to the area's only pediatric hospital
The Beacon reported the figure. The hospital says it "continues discussions" with additional ACA marketplace plans.
Source: The Wichita Beacon
- Pick a plan by Dec. 15 for coverage starting Jan. 1
- Open enrollment ends Jan. 15, 2027
- Plan info: ChooseChildrensMercy.org
- Financial counselors: (816) 302-1650
Before you pick, we suggest checking your specific plan's provider directory. UnitedHealthcare's and HealthCare.gov's directories are still being updated, so the change may not show up right away.
Families have until Dec. 15 to pick a plan for Jan. 1 coverage
- Oct. 20Kasey Jackson posts a video after learning of the change.
- Nov. 10Children's Mercy announces its UnitedHealthcare deal.
- Dec. 15Last day to select a plan for coverage beginning Jan. 1.
- Jan. 2027Children's Mercy will be in-network with UnitedHealthcare ACA plans.
- Jan. 2027Open enrollment ends.
Sources: KCTV, KMBC, FOX4KC.com
Sources: The Wichita Beacon, KMBC, FOX4KC.com, KCTV