Steven Hanks, M.D., president & CEO of Trinity Health New York, spoke to WNYT about the ongoing negotiations with health insurer, UnitedHealthcare.
St. Peter’s Health Partners has been without a contract with UnitedHealthcare since July 1. The 60-day “cooling off” period that is provided under state law, when contracts expire between health care providers and insurance companies, ends Aug. 31.
Dr. Hanks provided an update on ongoing negotiations.
From the interview:
“We’ve been hopeful that we could reach a reasonable agreement. We’re seeking very modest increases in order to sustain our mission to caring for our community,” he said. “And we submitted a proposal the most recent proposal to United three weeks ago and we’ve not yet heard back.”
United Healthcare said on its website that they have made multiple compromises throughout the negotiation. St. Peter’s has maintained its demands for price hikes, which the company said aren’t affordable for the employers and people it serves.
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