MILWAUKEE, Wis. – An ongoing contract dispute could lead to Ascension Wisconsin being dropped from the UnitedHealthcare network.
The two sides have until October 1 to come up with a new agreement. If no agreement is reached, Ascension hospitals and providers across Wisconsin would be out of network for UnitedHealthcare members.
That would include employer-sponsored and individual plans as well as Medicare Advantage plans including Group Retiree and Dual Special Needs Plans, according to UnitedHealthcare. Optum Behavioral Health would not be impacted regardless of the outcome of negotiations…