NEW ORLEANS — Thousands of people who have UnitedHealthcare insurance could find many of the hospitals in Metairie, the Westbank, New Orleans East, and downtown out of financial reach if a contract dispute is not settled soon with LCMC Health.
The negotiations are over how much the hospitals will be reimbursed for services.
The contract dispute affects people who have UnitedHealthcare through work, or on the exchange through the Affordable Care Act…