Contract Negotiations with UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

What’s Happening?

At Aspirus Health, our mission is to heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Each year, our care teams serve hundreds of thousands of patients through an integrated network of excellent facilities and providers.

To sustain these many access points and the excellent, compassionate care our community members trust and deserve, we need greater support from the insurers who reimburse Aspirus for the care we deliver. As a result, we are negotiating for a more fair and equitable agreement with UnitedHealthcare (UHC).

Our existing agreement expires after December 31, 2026. At this time, nothing changes for our patients and we are optimistic we will be able to come to a fair and equitable agreement to protect access to the Aspirus hospitals, clinics and providers you deserve, as well as our partner providers in Aspirus Network Inc. (ANI).

Why is this important?

As inflation continues to drive up the cost of the tools and supplies necessary for providing health care services, it is imperative that payments from health insurers keep up so we can continue our ability to attract and retain skilled employees and providers, invest in facilities and technology, pursue patient care improvement initiatives, and provide the excellent and accessible care our patients deserve.

We are proud to be part of your hometown community, reinvesting our dollars locally and supporting thriving communities through accessible services, community health initiatives, and robust economic impact. It is clear UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest private insurer, is focused elsewhere.

Nothing changes at this time. Please continue to seek care from Aspirus Health as you normally would. However, if an agreement is not reached by December 31, 2026, Aspirus Health facilities and providers in Wisconsin may become out-of-network for people who continue to have health insurance coverage through UHC after December 31, 2026.