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Veterans Struggle for Healthcare Access as St. Bernards Ends UHC Relationship

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Military veterans in Pocahontas are facing uncertainty after a business relationship between St. Bernards and United Healthcare came to an end. One veteran, Bill Carroll, found himself caught in the middle when St. Bernards decided to cease negotiations with UHC, causing him to be unable to undergo a heart procedure he had been awaiting for months. As a U.S. Army Veteran, Carroll had been relying on his VA health insurance, which was …

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St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro at Risk of Being Out-of-Network with UnitedHealthcare

JONESBORO, Arkansas – St. Bernards Healthcare is facing the possibility of being added to the list of medical providers unable to reach an agreement with UnitedHealthcare of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Mitchell Nail, a spokesman for St. Bernards, expressed doubt about the organization’s future in-network status with UnitedHealthcare after current agreements expire. The St. Bernards Behavioral Health Hospital and Counseling Center moved to out-of-network status with UnitedHealthcare on Jan. 4, with over 300 physicians and healthcare providers …

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