WashU, BJC doctors will accept UnitedHealthcare marketplace plans, despite website error
But they are in network, said Abeeha Shamshad, spokesperson for WashU Medicine.
“All WashU Medicine physicians participate in UnitedHealthcare (UHC) individual and family plans offered on Healthcare.gov in
“UHC is responsible for updating Healthcare.gov to ensure that WashU Medicine physicians are accurately listed,” Shamshad said.
“We are in the process of updating our directories accordingly, which will then be shared ... to update Healthcare.gov,” he said.
“All BJC hospitals, including
Individual marketplace plans sold on Healthcare.gov can be purchased by consumers who aren’t covered through their employer or programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
UnitedHealthcare is the only marketplace insurer for 2026 with BJC in its coverage network.
The agreement replaces a two-year partnership between BJC and
Shamshad, the WashU spokesperson, said patients can confirm WashU medicine physicians are in network by checking WashU Medicine’s website or by contacting 314-273-0880 or healthcareexchangecounselors@wusm.wustl.edu for assistance.
WashU has a longstanding partnership with
BJC facilities such as
But some BJC health care providers didn’t show up as in network on Wednesday.
BJC Customer Service for its east region can be reached at 314-362-8400.
Open enrollment on Healthcare.gov for 2026 began
BJC teams with UnitedHealthcare for Affordable Care Act insurance in
A spokesperson for BJC tied the move to the organization's 2024 merger with
BJC, Cigna reach agreement to extend full health insurance coverage
A failure by both sides to reach an agreement had left patients in limbo.
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