UNC Health recently reached a long-term agreement with UnitedHealthcare, ensuring that thousands of North Carolina patients will continue to receive treatment at UNC clinics and hospitals. The previous contract was set to expire on April 1st, but the new agreement covers patients under United’s commercial, Individual Exchange, and Medicare Advantage plans.
Dr. Matt Ewend, chief clinical officer at UNC Health, stated that the new agreement will benefit patients across the state by avoiding increased costs and the stress of going out of network or finding new providers for their care. Negotiations between UNC Health and UnitedHealthcare began last year and a new deal was reached this week. This agreement follows a similar long-term contract recently announced with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
The new agreement is an important milestone for both UNC Health and UnitedHealthcare as they work together to provide quality care to North Carolina patients. It is also a testament to the strong relationships that have been built between these two organizations over time. UNC Health is committed to working closely with insurance providers like UnitedHealthcare to ensure that their patients receive the best possible care while maintaining affordable costs.