Kimball Health Services Announces Change in Medicare Advantage Network Status

Kimball Health Services announced that effective January 1, 2025, the hospital and its clinics in Kimball and Pine Bluffs will no longer participate in any Medicare Advantage plans.

“Our decision to no longer participate in Medicare Advantage plans stems from our commitment to providing safe and timely care,” said KHS CEO/CFO Cassie Gasseling. “We have observed that patients with Medicare Advantage plans often experience delays, longer hospital stays and denials of care due to pre-authorization requirements.”

Kimball Health Services is one of many hospitals in Nebraska and nationally who are c...