The Brief
- UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin announced a multi-year agreement.
- It ends a weeks-long negotiations stalemate that left patients in limbo.
- UHC said the agreement is effective immediately and retroactively for certain plans.
MILWAUKEE – UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin on Tuesday announced they have reached a multi-year agreement, ending a weeks-long negotiations stalemate.
The backstory:
The deadline for the two companies to agree on a new contact was Oct. 1, but that didn’t happen. It led to weeks of uncertainty for patients and providers and left human resources departments scrambling.
UHC, Ascension announce deal
What they’re saying:…