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United Healthcare cuts providers for Medicare, Medicaid patients. United Healthcare is cutting physicians from its Medicare Advantage and TennCare networks.
Congressional Action. Congress established both Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson's social services programs. Medicare is a federal program specifically designed for Americans over age 65 and for some people under 65 who have disabilities.