FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Community Medical Centers in Fresno has reached an settlement with one of many three main medical insurance carriers whose contract had expired on the finish of 2022.

YourCentralValley.com reported earlier this month {that a} contract dispute had positioned three insurance providers out of network.

On its website, Community Medical Centers officers say they’ve reached an settlement with United HealthCare. In an announcement, Community Medical Centers officers say they’re happy to have reached an settlement with United Healthcare, stating that the phrases of the settlement shall be retroactive to January 1 – that means no lapse in protection for these lined by United Healthcare plans.

In an announcement from United HealthCare, the medical insurance firm confirms that the 2 teams have entered right into a multi-year settlement that gives entry to Community Medical Centers’ hospitals and amenities within the Fresno area.

“Community Medical Centers is an important care provider, and we are pleased to have reached an agreement that preserves our members’ access to quality, affordable care.”

– United HeathCare

However, Community Medical Centers officers say they’re persevering with to work on renegotiating the contract with Anthem Blue Cross and Cigna. They say one difficulty is that well being plans proceed to boost premiums – whereas providing reimbursement will increase that don’t come near the present price of inflation.