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Central Maine Healthcare, Aetna update contract
Central Maine Healthcare has reached an agreement with Aetna on hospital and physician services, the Lewiston Sun Journal reported May 16. -
UnitedHealthcare wins Medicaid contract in Missouri
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Missouri was selected by the state as one of three managed care organizations to serve Medicaid enrollees in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Children's Health Insurance Program. -
UVM Health Network, UnitedHealthcare extend deal 10 days, keep negotiating
The University of Vermont Health Network and UnitedHealthcare have extended their current contract through May 13, VTDigger reported May 2. -
MaineHealth says $70M in unpaid claims reason to drop Anthem
Portland-based MaineHealth's flagship hospital will exit the Anthem insurance network in January, citing more than $70 million in unpaid claims over the past three years as justification for the split, The Portland Press Herald reported April 6. -
UnitedHealthcare, Broward Health terminate contract, affecting thousands
Thousands of UnitedHealthcare beneficiaries are now out of network at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health after the two parties failed to reach a new contract by the April 1 deadline. -
UnitedHealthcare, U of Vermont Health Network reach contract agreement
The University of Vermont Health Network has agreed to commercial contract terms with UnitedHealthcare. -
2,000 more people affected in contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and U of Vermont Medicine
Vermont state officials say 5,000 UnitedHealthcare members are at risk of losing coverage within the University of Vermont Medicine Health Network, up from the 3,000 estimated earlier this month, according to VTDigger. -
BCBS expected to drop U of Mississippi Medical Center
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi is expected to drop University of Mississippi Medical Center hospitals, clinics and physicians from its network April 1 following a contract dispute. -
Oregon to pay $22.5M to settle Medicaid provider's lawsuit
Oregon has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a years-long legal dispute with a company that provided care to Medicaid patients, according to a March 26 Salem Statesman Journal article. -
Humana, Baton Rouge General hit contract negotiation snag
Baton Rouge (La.) General plans to end its Medicare Advantage contract with Humana if a new deal is not reached by May 3, The Advocate reported March 16. -
6 recent payer-provider contracting disputes, settlements
Here are six payer-provider contracting disputes and settlements that have occurred since Jan. 1: -
BCBS, Memorial Hermann reach deal to keep 100,000 members in-network
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and Houston-based Memorial Hermann said March 11 they reached a new agreement to keep 100,000 members in-network. -
Vermont board urges UVM Health Network to resolve spat with UnitedHealthcare
The Green Mountain Care Board is urging the Burlington-based University of Vermont Medicine Health Network to sort out its contract dispute with UnitedHealthcare, which could leave about 2,900 patients at UVM and its affiliates without coverage, VTDigger reported March 8. -
Centene subsidiary inks 4-year contract to provide Medicaid, Medicare services in Indiana
Centene Corp.'s Indiana subsidiary has been chosen by the Indiana Department of Administration to continue serving its health plan with Medicaid and Medicare managed care services for four years. -
Some patients can stay in network for care despite Memorial Hermann, BCBS split
Houston-based Memorial Hermann patients in critical condition insured by BlueCross BlueShield of Texas are still covered under state law, despite the termination of its contract with the payer, Houston Public Media reported March 4. -
Broward Health, UnitedHealthcare hit contract impasse
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health plans to end its contract with UnitedHealthcare on April 1 if its demands for a new agreement are not met, according to a notification from the health system. -
UVM Health Network cites administrative issues, seeks to end UnitedHealthcare contract
University of Vermont Medicine Health Network (Burlington) has expressed its intent to end its contract with UnitedHealthcare over administrative and operational hurdles, according to CBS affiliate WCAX. -
BCBS of Texas, Memorial Hermann sever contract, affecting 100,000
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and Memorial Hermann failed to renew their network contract Feb. 28, forcing the region's largest health system out of network for 100,000 members, according to the Houston Chronicle. -
BCBS of Texas, Memorial Hermann near new contract deadline
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas has until Feb. 28 to strike up a new network agreement with Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System, according to Click2Houston. -
OptumRx to pay Massachusetts $5.8M to settle pricing allegations
UnitedHealth Group's pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx is settling with the state of Massachusetts over claims that it failed to follow prescription pricing procedures, attorney general Maura Healey announced Feb. 24.
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