The parent of Lehigh Valley Hospital and its affiliated medical offices says it will no longer accept UnitedHealthcare insurance beginning in 2026.

That could change if the insurer addresses what Lehigh Valley Health Network calls “reimbursement issues.”

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, announced the change Monday.

UnitedHealthcare responded by accusing Lehigh Valley Health Network of “making misleading and potentially false public statements about the status of our relationship” at the time of year when patients across the United States are evaluating their health insurance coverage.

Network officials say they’ve been working with UnitedHealthcare for more than two years to address what they call “unfair payment practices.”

“United refuses to pay LVHN in acc

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