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RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Texas Tech Physicians
· Updated August 5, 2026
Texas Tech University Health Science Center and #Texas Tech Physicians have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare, retroactively effective to April 1.
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Aetna vs Norman Regional Health System
· Updated August 5, 2026
Norman Regional Health System is no longer in-network with insurance provider Aetna after months of contract negotiations.
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RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Ascension St. Vincent
· Updated August 5, 2026
The contract between Ascension St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare has been extended through August 7, 2026, to allow for a written finalization.
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RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs UHealth
· Updated August 5, 2026
The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement on their network contracts, except for the Preferred Care Network (PCN).
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UnitedHealthcare vs Phoenix Children’s Hospital
· Updated August 5, 2026
The contract between UnitedHealthcare and Phoenix Children’s Hospital is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2026.
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UnitedHealthcare vs NewYork-Presbyterian
· Updated August 5, 2026
NewYork-Presbyterian and UnitedHealthcare have agreed on a further extension of in-network coverage through August 31, 2026.
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BCBSNC vs CarolinaEast Medical Center
· Updated August 5, 2026
The contract between CarolinaEast Medical Center and BCBSNC is scheduled to end on June 30, 2026.
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RESOLVED: BCBSIL vs Prime Healthcare
· Updated August 5, 2026
Prime Healthcare will remain in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for now.
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RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs Covenant Health
· Updated August 5, 2026
Covenant Health has confirmed that they have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare.
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RESOLVED: Cigna vs Lexington Health
· Updated August 5, 2026
Lexington Health and Cigna reached a new agreement, set to go into effect July 1.
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RESOLVED: BCBSM vs Michigan Medicine
· Updated August 5, 2026
Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan reached a new, long-term contract Wednesday morning after months of negotiations.
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Cigna vs Baptist Health
· Updated August 5, 2026
Baptist Health says that Cigna has chosen to terminate its partnership effective June 23, 2026.
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RESOLVED: BCBS New Mexico vs Lovelace Health System
· Updated August 5, 2026
Lovelace Health System and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico reached a deal to ensure BCBSNM customers remain in-network.
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Fidelis Care vs Northwell Health
· Updated August 5, 2026
Contracts between Northwell Health and Fidelis Care are scheduled to expire on June 30 and July 15, 2026.
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RESOLVED: UnitedHealthcare vs BayCare Health System
· Updated August 5, 2026
BayCare Health System and UnitedHealthcare have announced a new, multi-year agreement. Patients should experience no disruptions in coverage.
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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.