UnitedHealthcare vs ECU Health

ECU Health Hospitals and Vidant Medical Group are now announcing that they are out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare, as per the previously-published schedule:

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (Medicaid) of North Carolina:

  • April 29, 2026: ECU Health hospitals and facilities as well as Vidant Medical Group physicians
  • February 15, 2027: ECU Physicians

Employer-Sponsored Plans, Individual Plans (On- and Off-Exchange), Group Retiree, and Medicare Advantage Plans:

  • April 29, 2026: Vidant Medical Group physicians
  • July 15, 2026: ECU Health hospitals and facilities
  • November 1, 2026: Kinston Medical Endoscopy
  • February 15, 2027: ECU Physicians

ECU Health has published an updated statement on the matter. UnitedHealthcare’s prior statement remains current.

Source: WITN