USA Health and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to extend contract negotiations for 30 days while both parties continue working toward a fair and sustainable agreement. The extension allows UnitedHealthcare members to maintain in-network access to care at USA Health University Hospital and USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital during ongoing negotiations.
The contracts between UnitedHealthcare and USA Health University Hospital and Children’s & Women’s Hospital were scheduled to expire Sept. 30. Under the extension, UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare Advantage plans will remain in network at both hospitals until Nov. 1, 2026, while discussions continue.
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and Veterans Community Care Network plans will remain in network at University Hospital and Children’s & Women’s Hospital. UnitedHealthcare Veterans Community Care remains in network at Providence Hospital.
For more information, visit usahealthsystem.com/united.
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Children’s & Women’s Hospital is one of only five freestanding hospitals in the country dedicated to children and women. We offer the region’s only high-risk obstetrics program, Level III neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit, plus Mobile’s only 24-hour pediatric emergency department and other services not available elsewhere in the region. Our acclaimed Mapp Child and Family Life Program is designed to create as normal and stress-free environment as possible for children during their hospital stays.
Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, is a full-service, 349-bed hospital that provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level III trauma center. We offer exceptional surgical care and specialty care.
With a committed and compassionate workforce more than 1,200 strong, University Hospital provides the region’s most advanced care—including the USA Health Fanny Meisler Trauma Center, the only Level I trauma center, one of the nation’s top burn centers, regional stroke care center, commended programs for cardiovascular disease and digestive health, and advanced neurosciences program.
As the region’s most advanced cancer treatment center, the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute leads the fight against cancer. From research and clinical trials to our multidisciplinary oncology teams, we provide patients with more hope for successful outcomes than ever before.
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