Use the Template Letters and Find the Right Contacts to Send Your Letters Today
As part of efforts to urge UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to reverse its recent harmful policy which would reduce reimbursement for QZ services provided by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by 15%, lowering it to 85% of the physician fee schedule, effective October 1, 2025, we are calling on all members to send letters to key health leaders in their state.
States excluded from this policy include Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Wyoming. We’ve provided template letters—now it’s time to get it into the right hands. This one-pager shows you how.
Who Should Receive Your Letter?
We’re asking you to send the letters to the President or Executive Director of each of the following organizations in your state:
- State Hospital Association
- State Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
- State Rural Health Association
- State Health Insurance Commissioner
These leaders have strong voices and can amplify our concerns with UHC directly.
How To Find the Right Contacts
Follow these steps to locate the appropriate contact information for your state:
- State Hospital Association
Visit the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) “State Hospital Associations” page and click on your state to be directed to your State Hospital Association’s website. Then, navigate to the “Contact Us” or “About” section to find the President or Executive Director’s contact information.
- State Rural Health Association
Visit the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) “State Rural Health Associations” page scroll down to find your state. The contact information is listed next to your state’s association.
- State Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Visit the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s (ASCA) “Find a State Association” page and click on your state on the interactive map. This will provide you with details and contact information for your state’s ASC association or coalition.
- State Insurance Commissioner
Visit the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) “Insurance Departments” page and select your state from the drop down list to locate the name and contact information of the insurance commissioner for your state.
Next Steps
Once you have your state contacts:
- Use your state association letterhead and personalize the Letter Templates – Copy the template onto your state association letterhead, then update each template with the appropriate name, title, and contact details for the individual you’re reaching out to.
- Attach the Personalized Letters – Save each customized letter as a PDF and attach it to your email.
- Send Individual Emails
Email each letter separately to the appropriate leader of the Hospital Association, Rural Health Association, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, and Insurance Department in your state.
Need Help? If you’re having trouble finding the right contact info, reach out to Mosalewa Ani at mani@aana.com and we’ll assist you.
Letter Templates
UHC State Insurance Commissioner Insurance Letter
