EmblemHealth will continue negotiations with New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian until April 10, according to an April 2 social media post from the United Federation of Teachers, the city’s union for public school teachers.
The union issued a news release earlier that day, saying 40,000 New York City workers, family members and retirees — including some on Medicare — were at risk of losing access to the health system. The contract was set to expire April 7.
The GHI Senior Care program for Medicare beneficiaries would not be affected if an agreement is not reached.
“We are working hard to preserve and sustain affordable coverage for New York City workers,” an EmblemHealth spokesperson said.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian March 26, alleging stifled competition through constrained payer contracts. The lawsuit follows a civil antitrust investigation that started last summer.
“NewYork-Presbyterian is currently in-network with EmblemHealth and in negotiations to reach an agreement,” a hospital system spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker’s April 3. “We believe that New York City employees covered by EmblemHealth deserve access to the hospitals of their choice.”
Becker’s will update this story if more information becomes available.
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