M Health Fairview says over 100,000 patients with commercial plans from UnitedHealthcare may find themselves out of network come Jan. 1, 2026.

Some on the plan received a letter from the health system this week.

UnitedHealthcare and Fairview are in a contract dispute. Those at risk of ending up out of network are on commercial plans, largely offered through employers.

"While families are struggling to afford skyrocketing health care costs, Fairview is demanding a more than 23% price hike for our commercial plans that would make it significantly more expensive than any health system in the Twin Cities," a UnitedHealthcare spokesperson said in a statement to WCCO.

UnitedHealthcare says that 23% increase would cost consumers and employers $121 million dollars more, adding this price inc

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