In November, the insurer said it plans to evaluate whether it will continue to sell on the public exchange in 2017. On Dec. 4, it notified North Carolina brokers of the change in commission policy.
UnitedHealth’s “current actions are consistent with [its] long-stated approach to continually evaluate the dynamics of exchanges as they evolve and adjust to changes in the market accordingly,” a UnitedHealth spokeswoman said to The News & Observer.
The change removes financial incentives for brokers selling the plans, and could signify a future exit from the overall marketplace.
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