YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health is alerting more than 10,000 Humana Managed Medicaid and Medicare Advantage members that they could lose their coverage come December 1 if negotiations are not reached.

According to a press release, Mercy Health has been in contract negotiations with Humana for four months.

If an agreement is not reached by December 1, Mercy Health hospitals, physicians, urgent care centers, ambulatory surgery centers and other care centers will be considered out-of-network for Humana Managed Medicaid and Medicare Advantage members..

Mercy Health says access to emergency department services will always be available to patients regardless of network status.

Mercy Health Ohio President Dr. John Luellen is quoted in a press release saying patients who rely on Managed Medicaid

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