Comments on: Swedish No Longer Accepting United Healthcare Insurance

By: Poppa2B

Poppa2B — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:18:56 +0000

The latest news. It appears that UHC mailed information out last Friday saying the same thing we already know. Sometime between Friday and today there was a 60 day extension added and both sides have agreed to start talking again.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:04:43 +0000

I have UHC and had my baby at Swedish. I’m SO upset by this news. They told us about this (via e-mail) at work last week.

I’m glad I’m not currently pregnant…but since we do plan to have more kids (maybe…one day), this is crappy news.

I’m just hoping they don’t really drop us.

By: twinmommy12345

twinmommy12345 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:41:51 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, Poppa2B! We’re covered by UHC and this news will definitely help our family.

By: Poppa2B

Poppa2B — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:48:50 +0000

I was able to contact UHC and ask about extended care for pregnancy and other long term medical care. They have a form that you need to request, fill out and return. That should extend the contract agreement until the treatment is finished. With pregnancy, it’s 3rd trimester and/or 6 weeks after delivery. Best advice is to contact UHC before the cutoff dates of Sept. 8 for physicians and Oct. 8 for hospitals.

By: hello insomnia

hello insomnia — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:48:15 +0000

Oops–wanted to add the link to the Times story this week: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/326570_swedish07.html

Also, they frown upon, not at. I wonder if my insurance covers brain farts.

By: hello insomnia

hello insomnia — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:47:13 +0000

A good friend of mine is covered by United and she complained that they frown at alternative medicine such as doulas or homeopathic doctors.