LCMC is getting ready to leave the network with UnitedHealthcare during contract talks.
Hospital leaders at LCMC are alerting patients with United Healthcare that they might soon lose their in-network insurance coverage. The two parties have until November 1 to finalize contract negotiations, or 36,000 LCMC patients could find themselves without insurance. These negotiations determine how much hospitals receive from UHC and how much patients are expected to […]
Many may lose affordable access to LCMC hospitals due to UnitedHealthCare contract disagreement
Unless a resolution is found by November 1, patients in New Orleans—especially those needing long-term care—might encounter out-of-network expenses at eight significant hospitals. NEW ORLEANS — For many UnitedHealthcare members, hospitals in places like Metairie, the West Bank, New Orleans East, and Downtown could become unaffordable if the ongoing contract disagreement with LCMC Health doesn’t […]
LCMC hospitals may leave UnitedHealthcare’s network during contract dispute
Potential Insurance Coverage Changes for LCMC Health Facilities UnitedHealthcare, the second-largest private health insurer in Louisiana, issued a letter to its customers indicating that LCMC’s health hospitals might soon be removed from their network. This would mean higher out-of-pocket costs for patients if an agreement can’t be reached quickly between the two parties. This letter […]