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id: aa44d32c24
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-10 18:03 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 18:28 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Children's Mercy to join UnitedHealthcare ACA marketplace network

Children's Mercy Hospital announced Tuesday it will be in-network with UnitedHealthcare's Affordable Care Act marketplace plans next year.

Section: [Health](/kansas-city/section/life.md) · Entities: [Children's Mercy Hospital](/kansas-city/wiki/children-s-mercy-hospital.md), [UnitedHealthcare](/kansas-city/wiki/unitedhealthcare.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX4 WDAF](https://fox4kc.com/health/childrens-mercy-will-join-unitedhealthcare-aca-network/), 2026-11-10 18:03 CST: Children's Mercy will join UnitedHealthcare ACA network
- [The Beacon](https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/11/10/childrens-mercy-to-offer-unitedhealthcare-aca-plan/), 2026-11-10 18:28 CST: Children’s Mercy says it will be in-network for an ACA plan after weeks of patient outcry

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