CINCINNATI — Thousands of Tri-State patients could face significantly higher medical costs if TriHealth and UnitedHealthcare fail to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31.
The ongoing dispute has left patients feeling anxious and trapped as the deadline approaches. We’ve received a flood of emails this week from patients worried about losing coverage and facing soaring out-of-pocket costs.
“How can this be fair? We’re already overtaxed, and now insurance costs have tripled,” one woman wrote in an email. She initially agreed to speak on camera but later declined, citing fears of repercussions. We brought her and other patients’ concerns directly to both companies to get answers…