Premier Health and UnitedHealthcare are negotiating payor contracts; unresolved talks may lead to network changes affecting patients with UnitedHealthcare plans from July 1. Impact on reimbursement rates and healthcare access analyzed.

The Anthem and University of Missouri Health Care contract dispute restricts Anthem-insured patients' in-network access and influences Local 955 labor negotiations in Missouri.

UnitedHealthcare and MU Health Care have secured a contract extension to ensure affordable healthcare access. This agreement is crucial amid ongoing negotiations with Anthem, whose members may face access issues if talks fail.