East End Health Alliances Network Participation
In June, we sent you a notice regarding a potential contract termination with East End Health Alliance (EEHA). EEHA hospitals include Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, NY; Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, NY; and Southampton Hospital in Southampton, NY. | ||||||||
Although we continue to negotiate a new agreement that is acceptable to both parties and meets our commitment to keep health care affordable, our current agreement with EEHA, which affects all commercial products (i.e., Oxford, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and Medicaid), terminated on July 15, 2011. | ||||||||
Now that our contract with EEHA has terminated, the cooling off period mandated by the State of New York is in effect. The cooling off period provides an additional two months of access to the terminated facilities on an in-network basis to our fully insured commercial, Medicare and Medicaid members. The EEHA hospitals will remain in-network (participating) until September 15, 2011. | ||||||||
When speaking to your clients, please keep in mind the following points: | ||||||||
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We are sending communications to your fully insured clients and members who may be affected by the EEHA termination from our networks. To view samples of these communications please click on the links below. | ||||||||
UnitedHealthcare Employer Letter UnitedHealthcare Member Letter Oxford Employer Letter Oxford Member Letter |
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We will continue to work toward a positive outcome of affordable health care for our employers and their employees and will keep you informed about the status of the negotiations. If you would like more information or have questions, please contact your sales representative. |