INTEGRIS Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a deal, saving thousands of Oklahomans from losing care.
The deal comes after months of negotiations and as thousands of Oklahomans watched closely to see whether they would lose access to their doctors. After a last-minute deal late Monday, their care at INTEGRIS will remain in-network.
The new deal will keep patients in-network at INTEGRIS hospitals, doctors and partners.
Source: KOCO
The contract between Integris Health and UnitedHealthcare expired on Saturday, February 7; however, the parties were later able to agree on a 30-day extension while contract negotiations continue.
This means that if negotiations can’t be concluded successfully, Integris Health will be out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare beginning on March 10, 2026.
Both UnitedHealthcare and Integris Health have set up microsites for their stakeholders.
Sources: KOCO, KFOR via Yahoo! News
Oklahoma City-based Integris Health and UnitedHealthcare are currently in negotiations for a new contract. If the negotiations are not successful, the existing contract will end on February 7, 2026. Affected hospitals include:
Both UnitedHealthcare and Integris Health have set up microsites for their stakeholders.
Sources: Integris Health, UnitedHealthcare