Medicare Advantage plan members can make changes to their existing plan, disenroll from their current plan, switch to a new plan or return to Original Medicare during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period. It runs from January 1 to March 31. This is a separate enrollment opportunity from the Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment Period that ended in December. If you decide to make a change, you can explore other plan options, and your new plan benefits will be in effect for the rest of the year. We work with many health plans, including:
* Employed providers of Trinity Health IHA Medical Group are out-of-network with Molina Medicare Advantage
Learn more and find plans at medicare.gov.
Continuity of Care: If you are currently receiving ongoing treatment, please call the number on the back of your Humana insurance card to inquire about Continuity of Care. You may be able to continue receiving in-network care during this transition.
If Humana denies your Continuity of Care request and you are currently undergoing treatment at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group and enrolled in a Medicare Advantage benefit plan, you can file a complaint with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by calling 800-985-3059.
Patients with a PPO plan may have out of network benefits
Call the number on the back of your Humana insurance card to inquire about out of network benefits and your share of costs.
We know how important it is for you and your family to receive care from the trusted doctors, nurses and staff at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group. As a not-for-profit, local care provider, we work tirelessly to care for our patients and communities. We also continue to reduce costs and implement efficiencies to ensure we can continue providing top-quality care to our patients. We are asking health insurers to put patients first just like we do. Without them doing their part, access to care is at risk. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group provides high-quality care in our community while doing our part to make health care affordable. Meanwhile, Humana has made it increasingly difficult for us to invest in the medical innovations, technologies, and programs patients rely on by delaying patient care or refusing to pay for care altogether. As one of the nation’s largest and most profitable health insurers, we need Humana to protect patient care and access. We are asking Humana to put patient health over their wealth. For us, Health Comes First. We are asking Humana to put patient health over their wealth. For us, Health Comes First.
For months, we've worked diligently to find common ground with Humana to ensure your access to Trinity Health IHA Medical Group remains uninterrupted. We rely on fair payment from health insurers so we can sustain the high-quality care patients like you depend on and need.
We will not give up trying to reach a fair agreement with Humana. We know how important it is for you and your family to continue receiving care from the trusted doctors, nurses, and staff at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group. Below is important information for you to know, including how to tell Humana that your health care and relationship with Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is important.
There are ways to protect your ability to affordably access Trinity Health IHA Medical Group in 2025, regardless of our status with Humana. Consider the following:
* Employed providers of Trinity Health IHA Medical Group are out-of-network with Molina Medicare Advantage
You deserve access to high-quality health care
At Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, we believe our community members deserve options for high-quality care, and we are proud to be a trusted health care providers. That’s why we’re working to protect our ability to serve patients for generations because health comes first.
If you do not find the answers to your negotiation-related questions on this site, please contact us directly via this website through our contact us page or call our patient line at (860) 339-6055. This website will be updated as our negotiations continue, so please check back for the most up-to-date information.
What is happening?
Trinity Health has been working diligently to secure a new agreement with Humana that more appropriately covers the true cost of the care we provide to patients with Humana Medicare Advantage plans.
At this time, our existing agreement has expired. Unfortunately, Trinity Health will no longer be included in Humana’s network on January 1, 2025. This impacts patients who are covered by a Humana Medicare Advantage plan for the 2025 benefit year. This means you may pay more out-of-pocket for the health care services you receive through Trinity Health IHA Medical Group moving forward.
Who is affected by the negotiation?
Patients who receive health insurance coverage through a Humana Medicare Advantage plan are impacted. Humana no longer includes Trinity Health in your provider network on January 1, 2025.
Which providers and facilities are impacted?
Trinity Health Michigan hospitals, facilities, and employed providers are impacted by these contract negotiations.
What is Trinity Health doing to reinstate its in-network status?
We will not give up trying to reach a fair agreement with Humana. We know how important it is for you and your family to continue receiving care from the trusted doctors, nurses, and staff at Trinity Health. Your voice can make a difference. Call Humana and tell them your access to quality health care is more important than their profits.
If I’m not covered by a Humana health plan, does this impact my insurance too?
No, our out-of-network status only affects patients covered by a Humana health plan. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is in-network with many health plans, found here.
What if you’re receiving ongoing treatment at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group?
If you're receiving ongoing treatment, call the number on the back of your Humana insurance card to receive more information about Continuity of Care—you may be able to continue in-network care at Trinity Health.
What if I’m in the hospital on/after January 1, 2025?
If you are already admitted to the hospital prior to January 1, 2025, you will be covered at in-network rates through the end of your inpatient stay.
What if I have an upcoming procedure at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group on/after January 1, 2025?
We understand some patients may have appointments scheduled on or after January 1, 2025. If this is the case, you should call Humana at the number on the back of your health insurance care to determine whether they will cover your procedure through Continuity of Care provisions.
What if I have a medical emergency on/after January 1, 2025?
You should always seek emergency care if you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency at the closest location to you. Regardless of our status with Humana, your care will be considered in-network until you are stabilized.