Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, will exit UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage network Jan. 26, following a contract dispute between the two organizations.
Five things to know:
1. After months of negotiations, LVHN said UnitedHealthcare has not engaged fairly and failed to honor previously agreed-upon rates. UnitedHealthcare said LVHN issued notice to end the contract and is demanding a price hike of more than 20% in a single year. Both organizations shared updates Jan. 21…