09/27/2006
United Healthcare and the Cincinnati-based Health Alliance currently are negotiating a new agreement for providing health coverage under the United Healthcare network. The current agreement expires on Sept. 30, 2006. As reported in the Sept. 22, 2006, edition of the Cincinnati Post, it is unknown at this time if the two parties will reach a mutually acceptable agreement before the expiration of the current agreement. If the two parties are unable to reach an agreement, beginning Oct. 1, 2006, services at Health Alliance facilities would be covered at the out-of-network level for non-emergency care. Emergency care would still be covered at the in-network level.
| Jewish Hospital | Fort Hamilton Hospital |
| Christ Hospital | University Pointe Surgical Hospital |
| University Hospital | Deerfield Medical Imaging |
| St. Luke Hospital East | Red Bank Surgery Center |
| St. Luke Hospital West | Alliance Primary Care |
United Healthcare is negotiating on behalf of employers in an effort to help keep health care costs affordable for both employers and employees. ABX Air supports these efforts. It is unknown at this time if the two parties will be able to successfully reach a new agreement. In the event a new agreement is not reached, employees seeking care in the Cincinnati market after Sept. 30 should consider using other in-network facilities.
The following Cincinnati-area hospitals are not affected and remain in the United Healthcare network:
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Clinton Memorial Hospital |
Mercy Western Hills |
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Highland District Hospital |
Deaconess Hospital |
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Fayette Memorial Hospital |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center North |
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Bethesda North Hospital (TriHealth) |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center South |
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Good Samaritan Hospital (TriHealth) |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County |
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Mercy Hospital Anderson |
Mercy Hospital Fairfield |
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Mercy Hospital Mt. Airy |
Middletown Regional Hospital |
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Mercy Hospital Clermont |
McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital |
In addition, in-network hospitals in the Dayton and Columbus markets are not affected. Employees with questions about the network providers can call United Heathcare at (888) 350-5607 or visit www.myuhc.com. Additional updates will be provided as they become known.
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September 27, 2006.