Oxford Preferred Laboratory Network now available to NY Oxford large groups (101+)

Beginning with July 2023 policy effective and renewal dates, members of fully insured large group New York (101+) situs non-HSA Oxford plans will have access to the new Oxford Preferred Laboratory Network (PLN).

There is no change in lab access for these Oxford members – they still can use a lab that is participating in our extensive lab network but is not in the Oxford PLN. Choosing a lab in the Oxford PLN, however, may result in a higher quality of care and lower member out-of-pocket cost.

Outpatient lab services accessed through the Oxford PLN are at a lower average cost than other network lab providers. Members still could choose a lab outside of the Oxford PLN, but the cost will likely be higher, and the cost for services provided by an out-of-network lab may be even higher.

Following is a list of several laboratories currently participating in the Oxford PLN.

• Quest Diagnostics®                          
• Acupath Laboratories                       
• BioReference Laboratories, Inc.
• Brooklyn Hospital Center HHS     
• Continuum Health Partners                         
• Cornell Weill                                                  
• North Shore – LIJ Health System (Northwell)
• CPPN Dermapathology                 
• CPPN Pathology
• Enzo Clinical Labs
• Hackensack University Medical Center
• Laboratory Corporation of America (Lab Corp)
• New York Presbyterian Health System
• North Shore – LIJ Health System (Northwell)
• Sunrise Medical Labs

To locate an Oxford PLN lab, members should go to myuhc.com®  Find Care & Costs and look for the blue icon next to the lab name. They can also find one using the UnitedHealthcare^® app or call the toll-free phone number on their health plan ID card or 1-800-444-6222 for assistance.

As previously communicated, Oxford PLN was launched initially with fully insured small group New York (1-100) and New Jersey (2-50) situs non-HSA Oxford plans, beginning with plans effective or renewing in January 2023.

Please contact your Oxford representative with questions or our Client Services team at 1-888-201-4216 or oxfordgroupservices@uhc.com.