Affected UnitedHealthcare members include those covered by commercial, individual and Medicare Advantage plans.
Fort Smith-based Sparks Regional Medical Center and other facilities are not affected by the network status change. However, the medical center and affiliated facilities may become out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare policyholders by Nov. 1, according to a Sparks Clinic press release obtained by Becker’s Hospital Review.
More articles on payer issues:
15 key dates for ACA insurance marketplace ahead of open enrollment
Managed Medicaid recipients report greater satisfaction than commercial plan members
Pennsylvania eases Highmark’s reporting requirements for Allegheny Health investments
At the Becker's 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable, taking place November 2–3 in Chicago, payer executives and healthcare leaders will come together to discuss value-based care, regulatory changes, cost management strategies and innovations shaping the future of payer-provider collaboration. Apply for complimentary registration now.
