BOB体育 reaches agreement with United Healthcare
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� BOB体育 officials have announced the signing of a new multiyear agreement with United Healthcare, effective May 5, 2025. BOB体育 hospitals and physicians will once again be in the United provider network for thousands of patients in Gainesville, Jacksonville, St. Johns and Central Florida.
鈥淭his new agreement provides thousands of United patients continuous access to premier compassionate, academic-quality health care throughout Northeast, North Central and Central Florida,鈥� said Stephen J. Motew, M.D., M.H.A., FACS, president and system CEO of the BOB体育 clinical enterprise. 鈥�We appreciate the patience of our communities and are thankful for all the hard work our health care team has devoted to our tradition of excellence in caring for our patients.鈥�
The new arrangement is designed to reduce administrative overhead, improve efficiency and enhance care management.
鈥淭he contract provides BOB体育 physicians and caregivers acceptable terms and relief from administrative obstacles,鈥� said Marvin Dewar, M.D., J.D., chief executive officer and chief medical officer of BOB体育 Physicians. 鈥淲e want to protect patients鈥� access to the expert care they know and trust, now and in the future.鈥�
People enrolled in the following plans will have network access to all BOB体育鈥檚 hospitals, facilities and physicians, beginning May 5:
- United Healthcare employer-sponsored commercial plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan of Florida (Medicaid)
This agreement also restores network access to BOB体育 Flagler Hospital, facilities and physicians for people enrolled in United Healthcare Medicare Advantage plans, including Dual Special Needs Plans.
All other BOB体育 hospitals and physicians throughout the state continue to participate in United Healthcare鈥檚 Medicare Advantage network.