Statement from Lt. Governor Matt Denn to Delaware Parents Who Receive Health Coverage through UnitedHealthcare
Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 6, 2014
Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 6, 2014
WILMNGTON – If you are the parent of a child in Delaware who receives health coverage through UnitedHealthcare, you recently received a letter stating that the current contract relationship between UnitedHealthcare and the Nemours Foundation (including A.I. duPont Children’s Hospital) is scheduled to expire on April 1, 2014.
I remain hopeful that UnitedHealthcare and Nemours will resolve their business differences so that UnitedHealthcare policyholders can continue to have A.I. duPont Children’s Hospital and Nemours pediatricians as in-network providers. It is in the best interests of both parties and of the children they serve to resolve this issue quickly so that the care for these children is not interrupted or terminated. Along with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, I stand ready to work with both parties on resolving this in the next few weeks.
However, because neither UnitedHealthcare nor Nemours appears to be making serious efforts to resolve their differences – despite the best efforts of the state – it is also important that parents make plans to ensure that their children receive appropriate medical care after April 1, 2014. There is no “grace” period. Unless you take active steps in advance, services provided by Nemours will not be covered. We suggest the following to make sure you are prepared:
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
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Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 6, 2014
WILMNGTON – If you are the parent of a child in Delaware who receives health coverage through UnitedHealthcare, you recently received a letter stating that the current contract relationship between UnitedHealthcare and the Nemours Foundation (including A.I. duPont Children’s Hospital) is scheduled to expire on April 1, 2014.
I remain hopeful that UnitedHealthcare and Nemours will resolve their business differences so that UnitedHealthcare policyholders can continue to have A.I. duPont Children’s Hospital and Nemours pediatricians as in-network providers. It is in the best interests of both parties and of the children they serve to resolve this issue quickly so that the care for these children is not interrupted or terminated. Along with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, I stand ready to work with both parties on resolving this in the next few weeks.
However, because neither UnitedHealthcare nor Nemours appears to be making serious efforts to resolve their differences – despite the best efforts of the state – it is also important that parents make plans to ensure that their children receive appropriate medical care after April 1, 2014. There is no “grace” period. Unless you take active steps in advance, services provided by Nemours will not be covered. We suggest the following to make sure you are prepared:
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.