BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – UAB Health System says customers with UnitedHealthcare will have their access interrupted statewide, along with Baptist Health Montgomery, if an agreement on insurance contracts cannot be reach by the end of July.
Starting Aug. 1, patients could have to pay out-of-pocket at hospitals including UAB, St. Vincent’s, and services provided by UAB-employed physicians at Children’s of Alabama.
“We are deeply disappointed that UnitedHealthcare has created this uncertainty for our patients,” said UAB Health System CEO Dawn Bulgarella. “We will continue to diligently negotiate with United in good faith to reach a reasonable agreement before July 31. Our goal is to remain a participating provider and continue delivering the highest-quality care to the people of Alabama. We encourage patients and employers to contact United and express the importance of keeping UAB Health System entities in-network.”
The insurance contracts with UnitedHealthcare are set to expire July 31.
Read the full news release below.
UnitedHealthcare customers may lose in-network access to UAB Health System by wbrcnews on Scribd
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