NewYork-Presbyterian and UnitedHealthcare Reach Another Extension, Keeping Medicare Advantage In Network Through November 30

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and UnitedHealthcare announced on October 29, 2026, that they have extended their Medicare Advantage contract arrangement through November 30, 2026. The update, posted to NYP's public contract-status page, is the latest in a series of short-term extensions that have kept NYP hospitals and the affiliated NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group practices in-network for most UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members throughout 2026.

The two organizations have been unable to reach a permanent agreement despite months of negotiations. Earlier extensions carried deadlines through May, July, August, September, and October. Each time, a last-minute arrangement preserved in-network access while talks continued.

Under the current extension, Medicare Advantage members covered by UnitedHealthcare can continue using NewYork-Presbyterian facilities and participating physicians at in-network cost-sharing rates through November 30. If no new agreement is reached before that date, NYP hospitals and medical groups would be considered out-of-network for most UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members starting December 1, 2026.

The timing carries added significance for the roughly 65 million people enrolled in Medicare because the Annual Enrollment Period runs through December 7, 2026. Beneficiaries in the greater New York area who use NYP providers and are choosing or renewing a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan for 2027 should consider whether a permanent in-network arrangement is in place before their enrollment decision takes effect on January 1, 2027.