Contract provides KindlyMD with expanded coverage and gives the Company access to receive referrals from additional major hospitals and medical systems
SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESSWIRE / October 8, 2024 / KindlyMD, Inc. ("KindlyMD" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KDLY), a patient-first healthcare and healthcare data company uniquely integrating traditional primary care and pain management strategies with integrated behavioral and alternative therapies, today announced it is now contracted with United Healthcare Insurance Company, the largest healthcare insurance company in the United States.
On November 1, 2024, KindlyMD will begin serving patients insured with UnitedHealthcare and will be eligible to receive reimbursement for those services. This new contract with UnitedHealthcare Insurance will enhance and expand coverage access to patients referred by additional major hospitals and medical systems for KindlyMD in Utah.
"Credentialing with the nation's largest healthcare insurance provider marks a critical milestone for KindlyMD and our patients," said Tim Pickett, PA-C, KindlyMD founder and CEO, commented. "With agreements in place with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Select Health, Medicaid and now UnitedHealthcare we will be able to treat a greater patient population with more frequency. With insurance coverage, patients' out-of-pocket expenses can be lower, driving revenue growth in our core service lines. This expanded coverage in Utah offers our company a huge opportunity for growth. We take pride in leading the way in innovative holistic healthcare."
About KindlyMD
KindlyMD™️ is a patient-first healthcare and healthcare data company uniquely integrating traditional primary care and pain management strategies with integrated behavioral and alternative therapies to offer patients comprehensive care and reduce the addiction and dependency of opioid use in the U.S. KindlyMD currently operates four centers including the largest alternative pain treatment center in Utah. With a focus on holistic pain management through its specialty outpatient clinical services, including, where appropriate, the recommendation of medical cannabis by KindlyMD healthcare providers, KindlyMD is providing better patient health outcomes.
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