Originally published May 1, 2023; Updated May 13, 2025
The Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and UnitedHealthcare (UHC) contract lapsed April 30, 2023. Those negotiations involved coverage for services provided to UnitedHealthcare commercial health insurance plan members at NGHS facilities, including NGMC & NGPG facilities.
Longstreet Clinic currently operates independently from NGHS, therefore we have a separate contract with UnitedHealthcare. Our contract with UHC remains in place and is not impacted at this time. All Longstreet Clinic physicians, advanced practice providers and locations remain in network for UnitedHealthcare members.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m a UnitedHealthcare member and a patient at Longstreet Clinic. How does the NGHS/United contract expiration affect me and my family?
Care you receive from Longstreet Clinic providers in our offices, will continue to be paid as in network.
However, should you require hospital care, charges from the Northeast Georgia Medical Center facility where you receive care could be considered out of network. This contract change does not affect any UnitedHealthcare Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage or Medicare State Health Benefit Plans.
Gainesville Surgery Center and Northside Hospital Gwinnett facilities are not affected by this negotiation and remain in network for United members. Procedures scheduled at these facilities are not impacted.
I read that Longstreet Clinic will become part of Northeast Georgia Health System later this year. What does this mean if I am a UnitedHealthcare policy holder? What comes next?
In April 2025, Longstreet Clinic and Northeast Georgia Health System reached a definitive agreement for the Clinic to become an official part of NGHS during the fourth quarter of 2025. You can read more about this agreement here. Currently Longstreet Clinic and NGHS are working to define and answer timeline-related questions for implementation. As stated above, Longstreet Clinic remains in-network for UnitedHealthcare policyholders. NGHS is actively working with United and all other insurance payors/plans to maintain in-network care for the people Longstreet and NGHS serve. Specifics will be confirmed and communicated as NGHS gets feedback from those insurance payors/plans before Longstreet officially joins NGHS.
