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UnitedHealthcare’s contract with Premier hospitals is set to expire April 29 for employer-sponsored and Medicare members, and on May 13 for Medicaid members. Meanwhile, the company’s contract with Premier physician groups will expire May 13 for employer-sponsored, Medicare and Medicaid members, if new terms can’t be reached, the company said.
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While negotiations will continue, UnitedHealthcare said it is preparing to notify members — including workers at several large employers in the area — that it might not be able to reach a new deal.
“We’re not trying to create a fight in the market, but…employers need to weigh in on this as well,” said Caitlin Clipp, UnitedHealthcare’s executive director in southwest Ohio.
Premier officials said in a statement that they were confident they can get past any sticking point in the negotiations: “The notices that UnitedHealthcare is sending to its members are a legal requirement. We anticipate resolving the negotiations with UnitedHealthcare by the contract deadline of April 29.”
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