After weeks of negotiation and hours before a deadline, LCMC and UnitedHealthcare have reached a tentative deal.

LCMC Health issued the following statement: Advertisement

"LCMC Health is pleased to share that we have reached a verbal agreement with UnitedHealthcare that maintains our in-network status. As a result, your access to the LCMC Health facilities and providers you know, and trust will not be disrupted. We have extended our contract to ensure you may continue seeking care at LCMC Health as you normally would."

Earlier LCMC hospital leaders warned patients under UnitedHealthcare that they soon could lose in-network coverage. The two parties had until Nov. 1 to agree on contract negotiations, or 36,000 LCMC patients could lose coverage.

The contract negotiations would've dete

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