Johns Hopkins Medicine ended contract negotiations with UnitedHealthcare on Monday, according to a statement from the Baltimore health care provider.
The two companies did not reach an agreement after eight months of negotiations, Kim Hoppe, vice president of public relations for Johns Hopkins Medicine, said in a statement emailed to The Baltimore Sun late Monday.
UnitedHealthcare claimed Johns Hopkins ended the negotiations over selective health care.
“Johns Hopkins informed us today it is walking away from our negotiation because we will not agree to language that allows it to refuse treatment for any member with an employer-based plan it does not want to do business with,” UnitedHealthcare spokesperson said in an email to The Baltimore Sun. “Johns Hopkins’ demands are unacceptable. We will not allow any health system to turn patients away at their discretion. We expect network providers to honor their commitment to care for the individuals and families who rely on them as in-network providers.”