UnitedHealthcare Reaches Agreement with Memorial Sloan Kettering
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 1 – The multi-year deal includes market-aligned rate adjustments to maintain in-network access for more than 19,000 UnitedHealthcare commercial members at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
- On July 1, UnitedHealthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering reached a multi-year deal to maintain in-network access for UHC’s commercial members.
- The agreement followed difficult negotiations related to expiring employer-based coverage and rising care costs driven by inflation and patient volume growth at MSK.
- This agreement features rate changes aligned with those at other National Cancer Institute-designated centers in Manhattan and enables over 19,000 patients to continue receiving in-network care without disruption.
- Dr. Selwyn Vickers, MSK President and CEO, emphasized that the agreement highlights the importance of MSK’s unique approach to cancer treatment and supports the ongoing efforts to achieve their goal of eliminating cancer.
- The agreement guarantees that patients covered by UHC will maintain access to MSK, reinforcing the institution's dedication to providing exceptional cancer treatment, especially as similar agreements are being finalized among other New York healthcare providers.
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