UnitedHealthcare swipes at Johns Hopkins, Capital Women’s Care in contract brawl

Although for patients the outcome of both conflicts is the same — confusion about coverage and care access — the disputes at the center of each is different.

The insurer’s dispute with CWC is a familiar story — the women’s healthcare provider wants payment increases for services under commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans. Allegations of inadequate reimbursements have been at the center of contract disputes between payers and providers for years, with providers saying they need higher payments to keep up with the increased cost of providing care.

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