Thank You, Healthcare Payers, for Your Support of Urgent Care

As Urgent Care continues to receive greater patient recognition and support, we thank our health plan providers and programs for also recognizing the integral role of Urgent Care in the healthcare landscape.

We appreciate the work you're doing across all coverage plans for greater inclusion of Urgent Care, which supports the health of many of our nation’s most vulnerable communities. (More than 78% of the U.S. population is within a ten-minute drive of an Urgent Care center.)

As we approach back-to-school/upper respiratory season, Urgent Cares are the “one stop shops” communities can count on through seasonal spikes of the urgent illnesses that include but go beyond COVID. We will see an increased demand for healthcare services this Fall, which would overwhelm the system if Urgent Care Centers did not exist. Patients will be seeking a broad scope of “cold season” care; they desire the accuracy of in-center diagnostics and in-person access to physicians, PA’s and NP’s, who can treat easily on site.

COVID taught many lessons about the importance of ensuring access to and coverage for Urgent Care. We appreciate the work you’re doing at the federal, state and local government levels, and for bringing the wisdom and learnings from the pandemic into your coverage planning. 

UCA and the larger Urgent Care community are grateful for your support as you work hard to facilitate systems that support best patient outcomes. We look ahead to a strong 2022-2023 season!