RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As major contract talks continue between UnitedHealthcare and WakeMed, one plan has expired — leaving some North Carolinians without coverage should they choose to go to one of the local hospitals’ locations.
WakeMed Health and Hospitals said Saturday in a statement to CBS 17 that the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage contract had expired as of Saturday after WakeMed said UnitedHealthcare “decided to remove Medicare Advantage” from negotiations on Nov. 7.
Meanwhile, UnitedHealthcare told CBS 17 in a statement that WakeMed left their network…