Bronson Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare Reach New Contract Agreement
All Bronson Locations and Providers to Remain In-Network with UnitedHealthcare
Update: December 23, 2025
Bronson Healthcare is pleased to announce a new contract agreement with UnitedHealthcare (UHC). All Bronson hospitals, outpatient locations and physician offices will remain in-network for members enrolled in UHC Commercial and Individual Exchange health plans, ensuring uninterrupted access to care at Bronson for patients across Southwest Michigan.
“This agreement represents a shared commitment to offering high quality healthcare that is both convenient and affordable for people in the communities we serve,” said Ryan Horn, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for Bronson Healthcare.”
Contract negotiations are a routine part of healthcare to ensure that healthcare providers are reimbursed fairly for the care that is provided. Not-for-profit health systems like Bronson must operate with a positive margin in order to continue reinvesting in our workforce, equipment and technology, and to continue delivering top quality care.
We appreciate the community’s trust and patience throughout this process, and we thank our providers for their continued dedication to providing exceptional care.
Patients with specific questions about their healthcare coverage can visit bronsonhealth.com or call the number on their UnitedHealthcare member ID card.
Update: December 1, 2025
Bronson Healthcare is committed to keeping our community informed as we work through contract negotiations with UnitedHealthcare.
We have made meaningful progress in our negotiations, and we recently signed an agreement that extends our participation in the UnitedHealthcare network through January 31, 2026. We are optimistic that this extension will enable us to reach an agreement that is fair and equitable for our providers and patients.
We will continue to keep our community informed with further updates as they are available.
Update: November 6, 2025
Bronson Healthcare is committed to keeping our community informed as we work through contract negotiations with UnitedHealthcare.
We continue to negotiate in good faith, but we have not yet reached an agreement. We remain hopeful that UnitedHealthcare will concede to contract terms and reimbursement rates that are fair and equitable for healthcare providers and our patients. People are being hit hard by inflation and increasing healthcare premiums, and not-for-profit health systems like Bronson continue to absorb a disproportionate amount of the rising cost of providing healthcare services.
We recognize that the longer negotiations continue, the more challenging it is for people making health insurance decisions during annual open enrollment. Please know that we are working diligently to resolve this matter in a way that protects access to care and minimizes disruption for our patients.
We appreciate the community’s patience and support and will continue to provide updates as they become available.
October 13, 2025
Bronson Healthcare Notifies Patients of Contract Negotiations with UnitedHealthcare
At Bronson, the health and well-being of our community is our highest priority — and our commitment to ensuring high-quality, affordable and easily accessible care remains stronger than ever.
Bronson Healthcare is currently negotiating reimbursement rates with UnitedHealthcare for renewal of our commercial insurance contract. We are doing everything we can to negotiate in good faith and ensure continuity of patient care. Bronson is a not-for-profit community health system, and our ability to provide high-quality care relies on agreements with insurance payors that are efficient to administer and financially sustainable for patients and healthcare providers.
If we are unable to reach a new agreement, Bronson hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient locations may become out of network for UnitedHealthcare plans beginning January 1, 2026.
This change would affect individuals with UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored plans or plans purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace. We encourage patients with UnitedHealthcare insurance to verify their coverage details with UnitedHealthcare as employers begin their annual open enrollment process.
Contract negotiations are a routine part of healthcare to ensure that health care providers are reimbursed fairly for the care we provide, so that we can continue delivering the same exceptional care despite the rising cost of labor, supplies and pharmaceuticals. We remain hopeful that we will reach a fair and timely resolution so our patients are not impacted by any changes.
Bronson is reaching out directly to patients and employers who may be impacted. This website will be updated with the most recent information as it becomes available.
