If SSM Health and United Healthcare do not finalize a new agreement by December 31, United Healthcare patients could lose in-network access to SSM Health hospitals, clinics and providers throughout Missouri, including St. Mary’s Hospital.
Both UnitedHealthcare and SSM Health have created informational microsites for members.
Source: Jefferson City News Tribune
UnitedHealthcare is reporting that their contract with MyMichigan Health (University of Michigan Health) is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. It is unclear whether this is related to MyMichigan’s recent decision to consolidate its healthcare network contracts through MCCO, but as of this date, MyMichigan is continuing to report that they are in-network with UnitedHealthcare for 2026.
I will be monitoring.
The provider contract between TriHealth and UnitedHealthcare is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. The parties have been negotiating for over a year, with each side presenting different versions of the conflict.
Patients receiving ongoing treatment can request continuity-of-care coverage.
Source: WCPO
UnitedHealthcare officials have announced that WakeMed has left their network as of November 15.
The negotiation will not impact primary care physicians employed by WakeMed, who will remain in network, officials said. People enrolled in Medicaid plans will continue to have network access to WakeMed’s hospitals and providers
Both WakeMed and UnitedHealthcare are announcing that they remain at the negotiating table.
Source: WRAL
NEA Baptist and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement that allows NEA Baptist to remain an in-network health care provider for more than 30,000 community members with UnitedHealthcare insurance in Northeast Arkansas.
This agreement applies to employer-sponsored and Medicare Advantage UnitedHealthcare insurance plans and is effective immediately.
The agreement will not result in changes to patients’ coverage and will not result in any new costs or barriers. Ongoing care and scheduled procedures will not be disrupted.
Source: Jonesboro Right Now
UnitedHealthcare members no longer have in-network coverage for services at Mobile’s Providence Hospital, as the contract expired on November 15. The break comes after months of negotiations, according to the hospital, and patients may face higher out-of-pocket costs as a result.
USA Health System, the parent of Providence Hospital, has created an informational microsite for affected patients. It contains information about continuity of care and next steps.
Source: AL.com
UnitedHealthcare is reporting that the network negotiations with Prime Healthcare were resolved on October 28. All Prime Healthcare facilities in Illinois remain in-network with no disruptions.
Source: UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare and LCMC Health reached a last-minute agreement to renew the contract which expired November 1. Claims will be processed as though there was never an out-of-network period.
Source: WDSU
Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) and the Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) are pleased to announce their collaborative efforts have resulted in an extension of CTH’S contractual agreement with United Medical Resources (UMR), the state’s health insurance provider.
As a result of the agreement, State of Nevada employees will remain in-network with all Carson Tahoe Health services. The agreement will extend through June 30, 2027.
Source: Carson Tahoe Health
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the end of the network contract between UnitedHealthcare and Corewell Health would affect more than 100,000 patients. Although the majority of the article is paywalled, a Google search indicated that Corwell’s contracts with UnitedHealthcare are scheduled to expire as follows:
Source: UnitedHealthcare