Norman Regional in Oklahoma

We are actively negotiating in good faith to renew our network relationship with Norman Regional in Oklahoma

We are engaged in good-faith negotiation with Norman Regional Health System (Norman Regional) to renew our network relationship. Our goal is to reach an agreement that is affordable for consumers and employers in South Central Oklahoma while providing continued access to the health system.

In the event we are unable to reach an agreement, Norman Regional’s providers, Norman Regional Hospital, and Norman Regional Moore Hospital will be out of network for people enrolled in the following plans, effective October 1, 2026: 

  • Employer-sponsored and individual commercial plans
  • Medicare Advantage plans, including Group Retiree and Dual Special Needs Plans (DSNP)

Facts you should know

Our goal is to reach an agreement and avoid disruption in care for our members

We are fully committed to engaging in productive, good-faith discussions with Norman Regional and will remain at the negotiating table for as long as it takes to reach an agreement. 

We hope Norman Regional shares our commitment and works with us on solutions that are affordable and sustainable.

We have a responsibility to provide the people we serve with access to quality health care while also helping to contain rapidly rising health care costs

Unsustainable rate increases have an impact on the cost of premiums as well as out-of-pocket costs for the people we serve, while also driving up the cost to do business for employers.

We are committed to engaging in productive, good-faith negotiation and urge Norman Regional to provide a proposal that is reasonable and affordable.

We are proposing market competitive rate increases that will continue to reimburse Norman Regional fairly while slowing the unsustainable rise in health care costs

Maintaining fair and competitive agreements with the providers in our network is critical to our ability to meet this commitment to our members and customers.

We are committed to engaging in productive, good-faith negotiation and are hopeful that Norman Regional will continue to work with us to reach an agreement that is affordable for consumers and customers in South Central Oklahoma.

Frequently asked questions

We have created the following FAQs to ensure you and your family have the information needed regarding next steps as well as details to help meet your health care needs.

We are engaged in good-faith negotiation with Norman Regional to renew our network relationship. Our goal is to reach an agreement that is affordable for consumers and employers in South Central Oklahoma while providing continued access to the health system.

In the event we are unable to reach an agreement, Norman Regional’s providers, Norman Regional Hospital, and Norman Regional Moore Hospital will be out of network for people enrolled in the following plans, effective October 1, 2026: 

  • Employer-sponsored and individual commercial plans
  • Medicare Advantage plans, including Group Retiree and Dual Special Needs Plans (DSNP)

If we are unable to reach an agreement, the following Norman Regional hospitals will be out of network, effective October 1, 2026:

  • Norman Regional Hospital
  • Norman Regional Moore Hospital

In the event we are unable to reach an agreement, Norman Regional’s providers, Norman Regional Hospital, and Norman Regional Moore Hospital will be out of network for people enrolled in the following plans, effective October 1, 2026: 

  • Employer-sponsored and individual commercial plans
  • Medicare Advantage plans, including Group Retiree and Dual Special Needs Plans (DSNP)

We understand that network changes can be difficult. Our priority is to provide our members access to the care they need through a robust network of hospitals and providers.

If we are unable to renew our agreement with Norman Regional, the people we are privileged to serve will continue to have access to in-network care from a broad network of providers and hospitals across South Central Oklahoma, including but not limited to:

  • Integris Health System
  • Mercy Health System
  • SSM HealthSystem 

For support finding in-network hospitals, members can call the customer care number on their health plan ID card or visit their plan’s website:

UnitedHealthcare members who are in the middle of treatment at a Norman Regional hospital or with a Norman Regional physician may qualify for continuity of care, which provides continued in-network benefits for a specified period of time after a hospital or physician leaves our network.

Examples of conditions that would be eligible for continuity of care include but are not limited to the following:

  • People in active treatment for cancer
  • Individuals in ongoing treatment for transplant services

Any member who believes they need continuity of care should contact UnitedHealthcare to determine if they are eligible.

For information regarding how to apply and whether they might be eligible for continuity of care, members should call the number on their health plan ID card.

In the event of an emergency, UnitedHealthcare members should go to the nearest hospital and will be covered at the in-network benefit level, regardless of whether the hospital participates in our network.

Members enrolled in our Group Retiree Medicare Advantage PPO plans may still receive care from a Norman Regional provider as an out-of-network provider, if they are a Medicare-approved provider that accepts the plan. Their share of the cost will be the same as if they were part of the network for some or all services.

UnitedHealthcare Group Retiree Medicare Advantage members are encouraged to speak with their physician to confirm they’ll continue to see them, regardless of their network status.

For additional information about our Group Retiree plan as well as information on how to find a provider in their area, UnitedHealthcare members should go to retiree.uhc.com.

UnitedHealthcare members should always go to the nearest hospital in the event of an emergency. Their services will be covered at the in-network benefit level, regardless of whether the hospital participates in UnitedHealthcare’s network.

For support finding in-network hospitals, members can call the customer care number on their health plan ID card or visit their plan’s website: