CINCINNATI —

Thousands of people in Cincinnati face potential disruptions in their health insurance or may need to switch providers due to ongoing negotiations between TriHealth and UnitedHealthcare, with critical procedures and birthing plans hanging in the balance.

"As of now, December 31st will be the last day that UnitedHealthcare is in network with TriHealth providers and facilities," Raymond Metzger, MD, president of TriHealth Population Health Organization, said. Advertisement

Unless negotiations change quickly between one of the country's largest healthcare companies and one of the area's primary hospital groups, approximately 80,000 patients will need to make significant adjustments.

"A lot of patients, if they are in the middle of an episode of care, whether that's treatment

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