PeaceHealth and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new two-year deal that will allow Clark County residents to continue seeing their current providers at in-network rates.
The two organizations announced the new deal Friday after months of negotiations.
This month, UnitedHealthcare sent letters to its members in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. The letters notified members that the insurer’s contract with PeaceHealth was set to expire June 30.
Without a new deal, local UnitedHealthcare members would have had to pay out-of-network rates for services provided at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center or to seek care at one of UnitedHealthcare’s in-network facilities.
The new contract is effective July 1 so members’ care will not be disrupted.
“UnitedHealthcare is committed to providing our customers access to quality health care through a broad network of physicians and hospitals at affordable rates,” said spokeswoman Kristen Hellmer. “We’re pleased that PeaceHealth will remain in our network of providers and continue to provide health care services for our members.”
