Washington Medicaid: Important updates to our primary care attribution process
AI Summary
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington is updating their primary care attribution process to reassign Medicaid patients to the PCPs most actively involved in their care. Starting January 1, 2026, they will perform quarterly 24-month claim look-backs to determine patient-provider relationships and may reassign patients accordingly.
Action Required
By January 1, 2026: Primary care practices should prepare for potential patient roster changes as UnitedHealthcare may reassign Washington Medicaid patients based on 24-month claim history. Review your current patient panels to identify patients not officially assigned to your practice but receiving regular care. Expect higher than usual roster changes in January 2026 listings. Contact Provider Services at 877-542-9231 with questions about attribution changes.
Plan Types
Medicaid
States
WA
Specialties
family-medicine, internal-medicine, general-practice, pediatrics, ob-gyn