May 29, 2026
UnitedHealthcare and BayCare Health System have announced a new, multi-year agreement with that will ensure continued in-network access to BayCare’s physicians, facilities and services.
Patients will continue to receive the care they know and expect from BayCare without interruption and are encouraged to keep all scheduled appointments and procedures.
Both BayCare Health System‘s and UnitedHealthcare‘s member microsites have been updated.
Source: Spectrum News Bay News 9
May 29, 2026
If no agreement is reached by May 31, BayCare Health System doctors, hospitals and services could move out of network for many UnitedHealthcare members starting Monday, June 1, 2026.
The first deadline applies to UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored commercial plans, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans and United Behavioral Health, also known as Optum. A later deadline applies to Medicaid members. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida members could be affected starting June 15, 2026, if the two sides do not reach a deal.
BayCare and UnitedHealthcare both say they want to avoid disruption for patients. Negotiations are still active, but the two sides have not announced a new agreement.
Both UnitedHealthcare and BayCare Health System have established and maintained microsites for their members.
Patients with UnitedHealthcare coverage should call to verify benefits for any scheduled procedures or appointment on or after June 1. They can also call the number on the back of their insurance card to confirm which deadlines apply, and to apply for continuity of coverage if they believe they are eligible.
Source: Fox 13 News
May 1, 2026
BayCare and UnitedHealthcare are coming up on a May 31, 2026, deadline to finalize a new contract to keep BayCare in-network.
If no agreement is reached, beginning on June 1 patients on multiple UnitedHealthcare plans could face disruptions in care, higher costs and provider changes. Both sides say they are working toward a deal but differ on pricing.
Both UnitedHealthcare and BayCare Health System have created patient microsites about the matter.
Source: Fox 13 News