MURFREESBORO, TN — Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (MMC) announced today that its contract with UnitedHealthcare’s TennCare plan will end on December 31, 2025, following UHC’s decision not to accept MMC’s proposal for a temporary extension.

MMC leadership engaged in good-faith discussions with UHC TennCare in an effort to prevent disruption of care for thousands of patients. As part of these efforts, MMC proposed extending the existing agreement through June 2026. This extension would have allowed families to reach the state-mandated May 2026 Open Enrollment period when they could choose a TennCare Managed Care Organization that includes MMC in its network or to remain with UHC TennCare. The proposal also would have provided additional time for both organizations to work toward a long-term solution.

UHC TennCare would not agree to the six-month extension. As a result, the contract will expire as originally scheduled on December 31, 2025.

“MMC entered these conversations with the shared goal of ensuring continuity of care for our patients, especially our most vulnerable families,” said Joey Peay, CEO. “Unfortunately, an agreement could not be reached resulting with our patients being the most severely impacted by this decision.”

Patients who wish to continue receiving care from their MMC Physicians or other MMC providers may request a plan change or file an appeal through TennCare. All requests are reviewed by TennCare on a case-by-case basis, and approval outside of Open Enrollment is not guaranteed.

The next Open Enrollment period for Middle Tennessee will occur in May 2026 during which families may select a TennCare plan that includes MMC. Any changes will have an effective date of July 1.

MMC will continue to support patients through this transition and encourages families to reach out with questions or for assistance.