Atlanta-based St. Joseph's, United Healthcare contract may end

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 3, 2009

Atlanta-based St. Joseph's Hospital recently notified patients that it may end its relationship with medical insurance giant United Healthcare, effective Aug. 7, unless a new contract is reached. United Healthcare, which insures more than 1.5 million Georgians, sent a similar letter to its customers. The contract has reached its expiration before but the two parties agreed to extend it.

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