Main Line Health, UnitedHealthcare contract dispute could leave 32,000 patients out of network later this month

A contract standoff between Main Line Health and UnitedHealthcare threatens to remove the Pennsylvania health system from UHC's network after June 30, affecting 32,000 patients. If a new agreement is not reached by the end of the month, patients could face out-of-network costs for non-emergency care at Main Line's hospitals and clinics. This follows a pattern of high-stakes payer-provider negotiations seen in recent weeks with UC Health and Michigan Medicine. Main Line-affiliated providers should proactively identify and counsel their affected UHC patients on coverage options and potential out-of-network costs before the deadline.