Recent Active Negotiations
- UnitedHealthcare vs UHealth · July 22, 2026The University of Miami UHealth and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement for student health plans, but negotiations continue for most other plan types.
- Humana vs Mary Washington Healthcare · July 16, 2026The Medicare Advantage contract between Mary Washington Healthcare and Humana expires on August 31, 2026.
- UnitedHealthcare vs ECU Health · July 16, 2026ECU Health hospitals are remaining in-network with UnitedHealthcare through August 6th. Vidant Medical Group physicians remain out-of-network.
- Humana vs Ohio State University · July 14, 2026The OSU Wexner Medical Center, The James Cancer Center and OSU-affiliated physicians will be out of Humana’s insurance network October 1.
- UnitedHealthcare vs UT Health East Texas · July 8, 2026The contract between UT Health East Texas and UnitedHealthcare expires on August 31, 2026.
- UnitedHealthcare vs NewYork-Presbyterian · July 6, 2026NewYork-Presbyterian and UnitedHealthcare have agreed on a further extension of in-network coverage through July 31, 2026.
- UnitedHealthcare vs Ascension St. Vincent · July 3, 2026The contract between Ascension St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare expires on July 31, 2026.
- UnitedHealthcare vs CarolinaEast Medical Center · July 2, 2026CarolinaEast Medical Center and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to extend their Medicare Advantage contract through December 31.
- Cigna vs Community Health System · June 30, 2026The contract between Community Health System and Cigna is scheduled to expire on July 15. Negotiations are continuing.
- Premera Blue Cross vs MultiCare · June 29, 2026MultiCare and Premera Blue Cross have agreed to extend their current contract through July 31, 2026.
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Recently Resolved Contracts
- RESOLVED: Arizona Blue vs Little Colorado Medical Center · July 8, 2026Little Colorado Medical Center and Arizona Blue reached a new contract agreement on June 30. Patients should experience no disruptions.
- RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Health First · July 1, 2026Health First and UnitedHealthcare are announcing they signed a new contract on June 30th. There should be no coverage disruptions.
- RESOLVED: Cigna vs University of California Health · June 30, 2026University of California Health and Cigna have extended their contract through July 31, 2026, while they finalize details of their new contract.
- RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Corewell Health · June 26, 2026Corewell Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a multi-year agreement, retroactive to May 1, 2026.
- RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Main Line Health · June 25, 2026Main Line Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached an “agreement in principle” about their contract. Patients should experience no disruptions.
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Current Events & Updates
- When is In-Network Hospital Care Not In-Network? · July 21, 2026A recent lawsuit highlights something many people only learn after the fact: an in-network hospital doesn’t always mean in-network physicians.
- Where’d They Go? · July 14, 2026Some of you coming to this page may be looking for the 2027 ACA rate filings. They’re not here anymore, and here’s the reason why.
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Employee Benefits Explainers
- Provider Network Contracts: Not Just About PayMost provider-payer contract disputes are about reimbursement levels. But not all.
- Provider Networks: Older Than You ThinkWhy do provider networks exist in the first place? It’s a fair question, with a more interesting answer than you might think.
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The University of Miami UHealth and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement for student health plans, but negotiations continue for most other plan types.
The Medicare Advantage contract between Mary Washington Healthcare and Humana expires on August 31, 2026.
ECU Health hospitals are remaining in-network with UnitedHealthcare through August 6th. Vidant Medical Group physicians remain out-of-network.
The OSU Wexner Medical Center, The James Cancer Center and OSU-affiliated physicians will be out of Humana’s insurance network October 1.
The contract between UT Health East Texas and UnitedHealthcare expires on August 31, 2026.
NewYork-Presbyterian and UnitedHealthcare have agreed on a further extension of in-network coverage through July 31, 2026.
The contract between Ascension St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare expires on July 31, 2026.
CarolinaEast Medical Center and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to extend their Medicare Advantage contract through December 31.
The contract between Community Health System and Cigna is scheduled to expire on July 15. Negotiations are continuing.
MultiCare and Premera Blue Cross have agreed to extend their current contract through July 31, 2026.
- RESOLVED: Arizona Blue vs Little Colorado Medical Center · July 8, 2026Little Colorado Medical Center and Arizona Blue reached a new contract agreement on June 30. Patients should experience no disruptions.
- RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Health First · July 1, 2026Health First and UnitedHealthcare are announcing they signed a new contract on June 30th. There should be no coverage disruptions.
- RESOLVED: Cigna vs University of California Health · June 30, 2026University of California Health and Cigna have extended their contract through July 31, 2026, while they finalize details of their new contract.
- RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Corewell Health · June 26, 2026Corewell Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a multi-year agreement, retroactive to May 1, 2026.
- RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Main Line Health · June 25, 2026Main Line Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached an “agreement in principle” about their contract. Patients should experience no disruptions.
Current Events & Updates
- When is In-Network Hospital Care Not In-Network? · July 21, 2026A recent lawsuit highlights something many people only learn after the fact: an in-network hospital doesn’t always mean in-network physicians.
- Where’d They Go? · July 14, 2026Some of you coming to this page may be looking for the 2027 ACA rate filings. They’re not here anymore, and here’s the reason why.
All Current Events & Updates »
Employee Benefits Explainers
- Provider Network Contracts: Not Just About PayMost provider-payer contract disputes are about reimbursement levels. But not all.
- Provider Networks: Older Than You ThinkWhy do provider networks exist in the first place? It’s a fair question, with a more interesting answer than you might think.
All Employee Benefits Explainers »
A recent lawsuit highlights something many people only learn after the fact: an in-network hospital doesn’t always mean in-network physicians.
Some of you coming to this page may be looking for the 2027 ACA rate filings. They’re not here anymore, and here’s the reason why.
- Provider Network Contracts: Not Just About PayMost provider-payer contract disputes are about reimbursement levels. But not all.
- Provider Networks: Older Than You ThinkWhy do provider networks exist in the first place? It’s a fair question, with a more interesting answer than you might think.