Sparks Clinic Physicians Now Out of Network with UnitedHealthcare
8/1/2017
As of August 1, 2017, Sparks Clinic physicians became out of network for all patients with United commercial (employer-sponsored), individual, and Medicare Advantage health plans.
These physicians are a vital part of the region’s access to high-quality care. This issue goes beyond healthcare providers, a health plan, and its members. It’s a matter that impacts our entire community.
“We are working with patients, physicians, employers and other members of our community to help them understand what this means if they have United coverage,” said Dan McKay, CEO, Sparks Health System. “Although we’ve made many attempts to find resolution with United, we continue to try to reach an agreement so our patients can again have in-network benefits with the Sparks physicians they trust and to restore a collaborative relationship with United.”
It’s important to know that Sparks Regional Medical Center and other facilities are not currently affected, but face the possibility of becoming out of network with United on November 1, 2017. The exception to this is Sparks Medical Center – Van Buren, which has been out of network with United since May 15, 2017.
Patients are encouraged to visit www.StandUpToUnited.com to find out if their physician is affected and to learn more about what they can do.
Sparks Health System includes Sparks Regional Medical Center, Sparks Medical Center – Van Buren, Sparks Clinic, Sparks PremierCare and the fully hospital-integrated Marvin Altman Fitness Center.
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