Multi-year contract avoids “out-of-network” standing for United members
UNC Well being has signed a brand new long-term settlement with UnitedHealthcare. The multi-year settlement will enable United members in North Carolina to proceed receiving uninterrupted care from UNC Well being suppliers, clinics and hospitals.
The organizations' present contract was set to run out April 1, elevating the potential for an “out-of-network” scenario for hundreds of sufferers. The brand new settlement covers all of United's business, Particular person Trade and Medicare Benefit plans.
“This new settlement will profit our sufferers throughout the state, in addition to our suppliers,” mentioned Dr. Matt Ewend, chief medical officer at UNC Well being. “Our sufferers is not going to face elevated prices or stress from going out of community or searching for new suppliers for his or her care. “We sit up for working with United within the coming years to enhance entry, scale back prices and remove boundaries to care.”
UNC Well being will contact affected sufferers as rapidly as attainable to make sure they’re conscious of the brand new settlement with United and that the care supplied by their UNC Well being suppliers is not going to change. The UNC Well being web site in regards to the negotiations, UNCHealthforNC.commay even be up to date for neighborhood members.
UNC Well being entered into negotiations with United final yr and agreed to a brand new deal this week. The brand new settlement with United follows UNC Well being's current announcement of a long-term contract with Blue Cross and Blue Protect of North Carolina.
UNC Well being's mission is to enhance the well being and well-being of all North Carolinians. To proceed fulfilling our mission, we’ll try for honest and equitable partnerships with all insurance coverage corporations. UNC Well being performs a essential function in serving North Carolinians throughout the state, notably these in rural areas who would in any other case lack entry to high quality care near residence.
About UNC Well being
UNC Well being is a state entity and affiliated firm of the College of North Carolina system, comprised of 15 hospitals, 19 hospital campuses and greater than 900 clinics together with the UNC Faculty of Medication (SOM) medical affected person care applications. It exists to enhance the well being and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to advance the tutorial mission of the College of North Carolina SOM. UNC Well being supplied greater than $800 million in uncompensated charity care over the previous 5 years. Our hospitals have obtained quite a few awards and recognitions for high quality of care, affected person security and total affected person expertise.