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CINCINNATI (WXIX) – TriHealth says they have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare to continue patient care ahead of their Dec. 31 contract expiration.
Tri-Health says the agreement ensures its hospital, outpatient centers, and physicians remain in-network for patients.
They say it also means care for UnitedHealthcare Commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid patients will continue uninterrupted.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to continue caring for the roughly 80,000 of our patients who have been affected by these negotiations and look forward to strengthening our relationship with UnitedHealthcare moving forward,” said TriHealth President and CEO Mark C. Clement.
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Contract negotiations ongoing for over a year
TriHealth said it has been negotiating with UnitedHealthcare for a new agreement for more than a year.
The health system said their goals with negotiations have been fair reimbursement and less administrative red tape.
“For more than a year, TriHealth has been negotiating with United Healthcare for a new agreement so that we can continue to deliver exceptional care while controlling the cost of care for our community members,” TriHealth said in a statement. “While we remain hopeful we can reset our relationship with UHC, we want to give patients time to prepare in the event we cannot reach an agreement by Dec. 31.”
UnitedHealthcare said TriHealth is demanding significant price increases that would impact local employers and families.
“TriHealth continues to demand significant price hikes — the majority of which would come out of the budgets of local employers — impacting the money they have to grow their business and compensate their employees,” UnitedHealthcare said. “TriHealth’s proposal would also increase health care costs for families, adding more financial strain for them during challenging times.”
“Quality care can and should be affordable — and the people and companies we serve deserve both,” UnitedHealthcare said.
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