Lehigh Valley Health Network will end its contract with UnitedHealthcare in 2026 over payment disputes, affecting 70,000 patients. Lehigh Valley Health Network terminará su contrato con UnitedHealthcare en 2026 por disputas de pago, afectando a 70,000 pacientes.

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, plans to end its contract with UnitedHealthcare in 2026 due to disputes over reimbursement rates, affecting about 70,000 patients. Lehigh Valley Health Network, parte de Jefferson Health, planea terminar su contrato con UnitedHealthcare en 2026 debido a disputas sobre las tasas de reembolso, que afectarán a unos 70,000 pacientes. Coverage for Medicare Advantage members will end January 25, 2026, and commercial plan members April 25, 2026. La cobertura para los miembros de Medicare Advantage terminará el 25 de enero de 2026, y para los miembros de planes comerciales el 25 de abril de 2026. LVHN says UnitedHealthcare’s payment rates are unsustainable and that it has not received a counteroffer to its April proposal. LVHN dice que las tasas de pagos de UnitedHealthcare son insostenibles y que no ha recibido una contraoferta a su propuesta de abril. UnitedHealthcare disputes the timing, claiming it submitted a proposal in April and accuses LVHN of misleading public statements during Medicare enrollment. UnitedHealthcare disputa el momento, alegando que presentó una propuesta en abril y acusa a LVHN de declaraciones públicas engañosas durante la inscripción en Medicare. Both sides continue negotiations, but no resolution has been reached. Ambas partes continúan las negociaciones, pero no se ha alcanzado una resolución.