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The Providence Journal
providencejournal. com > story > news > healthcare > 06/19/2026 > ohic-begins-annual-rate-review-for-insurance-premium-hikes > 90609429007

Health insurers request double-digit premium hikes " again

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (127+ words) The Providence Journal Health insurers request double-digit premium hikes " again The rate hikes are more modest compared to last year's, though some insurers asked for substantial increases Health insurance companies in Rhode Island have requested double-digit premium hikes once again....

The Providence Journal
providencejournal. com > story > news > healthcare > 09/30/2025 > brown-health-to-add-40000-new-primary-care-patients-over-four-years > 86440953007

Brown Health to add 40, 000 new primary care patients in agreement with RI Attorney General

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (163+ words) As Rhode Island is in the grips of a primary care shortage, the state's attorney general and largest health system have agreed to expand access to it. .. Brown Health to add 40, 000 new primary care patients in agreement with RI Attorney…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > healthcare > 08/01/2025 > cms-opens-special-election-period-after-uhc-brown-health-termination > 85474285007

Affected by UHC and Brown Health contract termination? How you could get new coverage

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (229+ words) PROVIDENCE "The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have opened a special election period for Medicare Advantage members affected by the termination of Brown University Health's contract with United Healthcare (UHC). On July 1, about 20, 000 Rhode Islanders enrolled in some…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > local > 07/18/2025 > united-healthcare-medicare-advantage-drops-brown-health-rhode-island-what-to-know-about-coverage > 85259408007

Have you been impacted by UHC's Medicare Advantage change with Brown Health? Here's what to know.

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (387+ words) PROVIDENCE "On July 1, about 20, 000 Rhode Islanders covered by United Healthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage plans lost their coverage at Brown Health hospitals. The change came after the insurer and Rhode Island's largest health system failed to renew a contract after months…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > healthcare > 07/23/2025 > brown-health-considers-closing-gateway-healthcare-sinclair-dental-center > 85242341007

Brown Health considers closing more facilities. Why it's being called 'catastrophic"

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (860+ words) PROVIDENCE " Brown University Health is considering closing Gateway Healthcare, the state's largest nonprofit behavioral health care provider, and the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center, the state's primary provider of dental care for children and people with special needs, in an effort…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > healthcare > 06/16/2025 > uhc-medicare-advantage-to-go-out-of-network-at-brown-health-hospitals > 84190340007

Brown University Health, United Healthcare fail to reach agreement. What it means

1+ year, 3+ day ago  (267+ words) Patients covered by United Healthcare's Medicare Advantage plans will no longer find their insurance accepted at Brown University Health's hospitals in Rhode Island starting July 1. The change comes after the insurer and Rhode Island's largest health system failed to reach…...