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Texas rural hospital organization to end contracts with UnitedHealthcare over 'unsustainable' rates
By Abigail Ruhman, KERA at Houston Public Media
· June 12, 2026
· 1 min read
TORCH CIN, a physician-hospital organization representing 45 rural and community hospitals across Texas, announced Friday it will end its contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company over "unsustainable" reimbursement rates. The leader of TORCH CIN said the current rates...
Key takeaway The leader of TORCH CIN said the current rates pose an "existential threat" to rural hospitals.
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Published: June 12, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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What is this story about? TORCH CIN, a physician-hospital organization representing 45 rural and community hospitals across Texas, announced Friday it will end its contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company over "unsustainable" reimbursement rates. The leader of TORCH CIN said the current rates...
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