July 11, 2024
Empire Plan enrollees are excluded from possible terminations on 9/1/24
UUP Members in the Empire Plan will not be affected by negotiations between St. Peter’s and United Health Care. UHC has asked St. Peter’s to exempt Empire Plan enrollees from the effects of any termination and continue to provide services to Empire Plan members on an in-network basis regardless of the status of contract negotiations and St. Peter’s has agreed.
A notice has been posted on the St. Peter’s Health Systems website that includes a statement about the exemption of Empire Plan members from having to obtain services there on an out-of-network basis. A notice is also posted on the NYSHIP website.