Olympic Medical Center in Washington

Important information regarding our Medicare Advantage relationship with Olympic Medical Center in Washington

Olympic Medical Center’s hospital and providers will no longer be in UnitedHealthcare’s network in Washington for people enrolled in the following UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2027:

  • Individual Medicare Advantage plans
  • Medicare Advantage Group Retiree plans
  • Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) 

Our top priority is that people have uninterrupted access to the care they need. That is why we are notifying our members during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) to inform them Olympic Medical Center will be out of network.

UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in the following plans are not impacted and will continue to access care at Olympic Medical Center:

  • Employer-sponsored commercial plans
  • Individual Family Plans (IFP)
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington (Medicaid) plans
  • Medicare Supplement plans

Continued access to care

Our priority is to provide our members with access to the care they need through a robust network of providers.

We understand network changes can be difficult. That is why we are notifying our members during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) to inform them Olympic Medical Center and its providers will be out of network for members enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans.

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members will continue to have access to a broad network of hospitals and physicians across the North Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

For support finding in-network physicians and hospitals, members can call the customer care number on their health plan ID card or visit their plan’s website:

UnitedHealthcare members who are in active or ongoing treatment for a serious or complex condition with an Olympic provider are eligible to continue care throughout the course of their treatment at in-network costs.

Continuity of care allows people in the middle of treatment at the time a provider leaves our network to continue accessing care with their provider for a period of time.

Some examples of people who qualify and are eligible for continuity of care include but are not limited to:

  • People in active treatment for cancer
  • Individuals in ongoing treatment for transplant services

In the event of an emergency, UnitedHealthcare members should go to the nearest hospital and will be covered at the in-network benefit level, regardless of whether the hospital participates in our network.

Facts you should know

Our responsibility is to ensure members continue to have access to quality care while keeping coverage affordable and sustainable

We routinely evaluate our provider networks and negotiate contracts with health systems and physicians. These discussions are guided by our goal of delivering the greatest value to members by balancing access, quality and affordability.

As health care costs continue to rise, we must make decisions that help maintain the long-term viability of benefits and access.

Medicare Advantage plans across the country are faced with increasing medical costs, higher utilization and continued pressures on program funding.

As we balance access and affordability, every network decision at UnitedHealthcare is evaluated through the lens of what is best for our members.

We are committed to providing seniors access to quality care while protecting them from unnecessary cost increases and helping preserve the affordability of their coverage.

Frequently asked questions

We have created the following FAQs to ensure you and your family have the information needed regarding next steps as well as details to help meet your health care needs.