Update as of 6/1 at 3:17 p.m.: Effective immediately, Houston Methodist is now in-network with UnitedHealthcare.
We have kept you regularly updated on our negotiations with UnitedHealthcare for many months. Although we are working through the numerous complex details, we have reached an agreement in principle with them. We will make a formal announcement and inform our patients as soon as we have an effective date.
The negotiation period was very tough for our patients, physicians and employees who have waited for resolution with UnitedHealthcare. I am very pleased for our patients that we have reached this agreement.
We recently changed our employee health plan administrator to Allegiance, which is a Cigna subsidiary. Even with the new agreement with United, we are still moving forward on July 1 with the transition to Allegiance.
Marc L. Boom, M.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ella Fondren and Josie Roberts Presidential Distinguished Centennial Chair
Houston Methodist
mboom@houstonmethodist.org
713.441.2671
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