2 Tenet Hospitals in California Embroiled in Contract Talks With UnitedHealthcare

Two California hospitals within Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. have until July 31 to reach a new contract with health insurer UnitedHealthcare, according to a Desert Sun report.

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UnitedHealthcare patients will no longer be in network at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs and JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio if the parties do not reach a new three-year deal, according to the report.

Tenet and UnitedHealthcare officials told the Desert Sun they expect a contract will be reached, but a timetable for negotiations was not listed.

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