MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
BT202123: UnitedHealthcare begins as a new MCE for Hoosier Care Connect on April 1, 2021, with open network
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN·Managed Care
Effective date
Apr 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
UnitedHealthcare joins Hoosier Care Connect as a new managed care entity effective April 1, 2021, with temporary open network access. Members can see out-of-network IHCP-enrolled providers without prior authorization until UnitedHealthcare's network adequacy is approved.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should verify UnitedHealthcare Hoosier Care Connect members can be seen without prior authorization even if practice is out-of-network, as long as practice is IHCP-enrolled. Consider contacting UnitedHealthcare at 1-877-610-9785 or UHCprovider.com to join their network. Monitor for future notifications about network adequacy approval which will require 30-day advance notice.