JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.,
16
January
2026
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18:15 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
UHC Releases Accelerated Medicare Advantage Payments To Support Rural Hospitals
UnitedHealthcare announced its Rural Payment Acceleration Pilot program intended to support independent rural hospitals who face financial challenges. The pilot program, which includes Missouri, will accelerate Medicare Advantage payment timelines by 50% from less than 30 days to less than 15.
MHA will release additional details once published by UHC.
About Missouri Hospital Association
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.