Hartford HealthCare, UnitedHealthcare negotiations stall ahead of contract deadline

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare warned patients with commercial or Medicare plans through Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare and its subsidiary Oxford Health Plans may no longer be able to access all of its hospitals, facilities and physicians at in-network rates should the parties' contract dissolve.

Hartford HealthCare notified patients last week of the potential change. The health system said the organizations may not resolve contract terms, including reimbursement rates, before the agreement's April 15 expiration.  

"We have been working for months with United/Oxford and are disappointed that we have not yet been able to reach an agreement," Hartford HealthCare said, according to The Hartford Business Journal. "We are asking United/Oxford for rates that bring them closer to market levels and more in line with our other insurance partners."

UnitedHealthcare also cautioned its policyholders about the possibility of paying more out-of-pocket for care received at Hartford HealthCare. The insurer told Hartford Business Journal it and Oxford Health "continue to meet regularly and our focus remains on renewing our relationship with Hartford HealthCare."

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