A new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) has been opened for certain Pennsylvania UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, allowing them to shop for new coverage through April 30 due to a contract dispute with Lehigh Valley Health Network that eliminated in-network access for affected members as of January 26, 2026. This SEP is separate from the standard Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, which ends March 31.
Last week, the Shapiro Administration announced an SEP for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage beneficiaries using Lehigh Valley Health Network Providers.
This SEP is a result of contract disputes between Lehigh Valley Health Network and UnitedHealthcare. As of January 26, 2026, over 5,400 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members lost in-network access to Lehigh Valley Health Network providers after the two parties could not agree on reimbursement levels.
Please note, this SEP is separate from the current Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period which runs until March 31.
For more information or with questions, please call your Total Benefit Solutions health insurance specialists @215-355-2121