South Carolina: Prisma UnitedHealthcare reach agreement

On Jul 20, 2024

Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have come to an agreement regarding health insurance plans. Prisma Health released the following statement on Friday afternoon: “The new agreement ensures that Prisma Health hospitals, physician practices and other health care services are in-network for all United Commercial and Medicare Advantage health insurance plans. ‘I am pleased that United agreed to equitable reimbursement that reflects the increased costs we incur for the provision of medical care to our patients,’ said Mark O’Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health. ‘These terms will allow us to prioritize patients’ needs and provide our physicians and hospitals with the resources required to deliver high-quality health care to United health plan members.'”Prisma Health is communicating with affected patients to ensure they are aware of the new agreement, which is retroactive to June 1, 2024. Information is also available at www.prismahealth.org/unitedhealth.”UnitedHealthcare released the following statement Friday:”UnitedHealthcare and Prisma Health System have reached agreement on a new multi-year contract that restores network access to the health system’s hospitals, facilities and its physicians, effective immediately. People enrolled in employer-sponsored commercial plans as well as our Medicare Advantage plans, including Group Retiree, can now begin receiving in-network services from Prisma, as of July 19.”We thank our members and customers for their support and patience throughout this process. We are honored to continue supporting all of the people throughout South Carolina who depend on us for access to quality and affordable health care.”Related stories below:

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have come to an agreement regarding health insurance plans.

Prisma Health released the following statement on Friday afternoon:

“The new agreement ensures that Prisma Health hospitals, physician practices and other health care services are in-network for all United Commercial and Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.

‘I am pleased that United agreed to equitable reimbursement that reflects the increased costs we incur for the provision of medical care to our patients,’ said Mark O’Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health. ‘These terms will allow us to prioritize patients’ needs and provide our physicians and hospitals with the resources required to deliver high-quality health care to United health plan members.’

“Prisma Health is communicating with affected patients to ensure they are aware of the new agreement, which is retroactive to June 1, 2024. Information is also available at www.prismahealth.org/unitedhealth.”

UnitedHealthcare released the following statement Friday:

“UnitedHealthcare and Prisma Health System have reached agreement on a new multi-year contract that restores network access to the health system’s hospitals, facilities and its physicians, effective immediately. People enrolled in employer-sponsored commercial plans as well as our Medicare Advantage plans, including Group Retiree, can now begin receiving in-network services from Prisma, as of July 19.

“We thank our members and customers for their support and patience throughout this process. We are honored to continue supporting all of the people throughout South Carolina who depend on us for access to quality and affordable health care.”