TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A looming healthcare deadline could force thousands of Tampa Bay patients to find new doctors.
A contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and BayCare is threatening in-network access across the region, raising concerns for patients in the middle of treatment or preparing for major medical care.
That includes Allyson Aiello, who is eight months pregnant and expecting her baby in just a few weeks. Aiello said she recently received a letter warning her that her BayCare hospital could soon be out of network for UnitedHealthcare patients…