Univera Healthcare recognizes Buffalo Medical Group with 2025 Circle of Excellence Award
June 30, 2026
BUFFALO, NY – Univera Healthcare is pleased to announce Buffalo Medical Group as the recipient of its 2025 Commercial Top Performer Circle of Excellence Award, recognizing the organization for its outstanding achievement in clinical quality and patient...
One small step at a time: Melissa’s heart-healthy journey
June 30, 2026
For Univera Healthcare member Melissa Gainey, emergency open-heart surgery was a wake-up call. “The doctor looked at me and said, ‘Do you want to live?’” she recalls. “I knew then that I had to figure out what changes I was going to make in my life for...
Unlock the value of your health insurance while saving on health care costs
July 22, 2025
As health care costs continue to rise and consumers look for ways to maximize their insurance coverage, practical strategies to get the most value from health insurance coverage are important now more than ever. Helping people avoid unexpected expenses,...
Univera Healthcare offers advice for older adults facing rising prescription drug costs
May 12, 2026
Across the country, prescription drug costs in the U.S. are increasing faster than inflation. Rising healthcare costs – especially for prescription drugs and hospital services – continue to challenge doctors, patients, health plans, businesses and the...
Moments that matter
March 26, 2026
When Dr. Lorna Fitzpatrick - a Buffalo-based pediatric oncologist and vice president of medical affairs at Univera Healthcare - traveled to Kenya for the first time 14 years ago, she carried with her the same purpose that has guided her entire career; a...
Univera Healthcare announces 2026 Health Equity Innovation Award recipients
April 20, 2026
BUFFALO, NY – Univera Healthcare has announced the recipients of its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding initiative that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across...
Wintertime blood pressure management could save your life
February 9, 2026
Research supports what many doctors anecdotally know – blood pressure seems to increase in the winter months. Knowing about and managing that change could save your life. “People tend to move less in the winter, then push themselves with short, intense...
Univera Healthcare announces Health Equity Innovation Award recipients
December 2, 2025
Univera Healthcare has announced the recipients of its 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across Western New York....
Univera Healthcare provider partners report record satisfaction among in 2025 survey
January 30, 2026
In a time of unprecedented growing demand and rising costs for health care, providers responding to a recent satisfaction survey highlight Univera Healthcare’s commitment to provider collaboration. The health plan reports earning an 81% overall provider...
Univera Healthcare expands its list of covered biosimilar medications, improving access and affordability
– Biosimilars for blockbuster autoimmune treatment, Stelara, added to list of covered drugs – | January 16, 2026
A stark increase in the use and cost of specialty medications is challenging health insurers’ affordability efforts nationwide. If this issue is left unaddressed, specialty medications would account for more than half of all drug spending at Univera...
Don't fall for health care related schemes
November 1, 2025
At this time of year when many people are re-enrolling in health care coverage, we see that scammers increase their activity. Univera Healthcare has several tips to help you avoid scammers and stay safe. “All of us should be vigilant year-round, and...
Understanding care options during the cold and flu season
January 7, 2026
As winter illnesses like colds, flu, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surge, it’s important for people to know where to go for care. “When you’re sick and it’s not an emergency, start with the doctor who knows you best – your primary care doctor,”...
Getting a mammogram: What to expect and how to prepare
November 11, 2025
It’s normal to feel uncertain about your first mammogram, but the experience is quicker and more comfortable than you might expect—and it’s one of the most effective ways to catch breast cancer early. Why Mammograms Matter Mammograms are one of the...
Preventive care matters: Annual care visits are key to healthy aging
November 12, 2025
As we age, maintaining optimal health becomes increasingly important—and often more complex. To help individuals live their healthiest lives, Univera Healthcare is reinforcing the importance of preventive care through science-driven wellness guidelines,...
A silent warning: The breast lump that led to a lifesaving discovery
October 20, 2025
Early detection saved me At 41, I was living the life I had always dreamed of — a new home, a fulfilling career, and just days away from marrying the love of my life. A moment that changed everything It was the week before my wedding—when life...
Univera Healthcare Announces Promotion of Dave Kurpiewski to Director of Account Management & Retention
September 30, 2025
Univera Healthcare has announced the promotion of Dave Kurpiewski to Director of Account Management and Retention. In this role, Kurpiewski will lead strategy and service for both small and large group commercial accounts. Kurpiewski brings 17 years of...
Turning surplus into support
October 3, 2025
What began as a simple invitation to share garden surplus or pick up extra produce from local farmers markets turned into a powerful act of community care. Employees take action on food access Last month, health plan employees came together to donate...
Silent threats: What young adults can learn from celebrity health stories
October 1, 2025
Social media channels are filled with sad stories about actors, musicians, athletes and other celebrities who have died at a young age or suffered bouts with serious illnesses, especially types of cancer of which they were previously unaware. The...
Univera Healthcare names seasoned upstate NY hospital leader Martin Stallone, M.D., as Executive Vice President, Chief Healthcare Services Officer
August 27, 2025
Martin Stallone, M.D., has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Healthcare Services Officer of Univera Healthcare and its parent company, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies. Stallone is currently CEO of Centralus Health. He will start his new role...
Univera Healthcare Opens Applications for 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards
August 18, 2025
Univera Healthcare has officially opened the application portal for its 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for funding that supports community-based solutions to health disparities. This annual initiative is...
Univera Healthcare provides 22 scholarships for students to attend Jim Kelly Camp
July 29, 2025
What seemed like ordinary knee pain after basketball turned out to be the start of a life-changing journey for 10-year-old Henry Weigel. A routine doctor’s visit quickly turned into a diagnosis of a rare condition in his knee that required him to stop...
Staying ahead of health: Univera Healthcare promotes wellness guidelines for every stage of life
July 11, 2025
As individuals age, maintaining optimal health becomes increasingly important—and often more complex. To encourage people to live their healthiest possible lives, Univera Healthcare is reinforcing the importance of preventive care through science-driven...
22 Western New York students earn free entry to Jim Kelly Football Camp, courtesy of Univera Healthcare
July 1, 2025
In celebration of youth, wellness, and community spirit, Univera Healthcare honored 22 local students with a special send-off to the 2025 Jim Kelly Football Camp — completely free of charge. Held at Univera Healthcare’s Williamsville...
Unlocking the mystery of health insurance premiums
September 11, 2024
We understand that rising health care costs can create difficulties for you. Expensive prescription drugs, increases in outpatient procedures, and high-cost hospital care are challenging patients, doctors, businesses, health plans, and the entire...
In-network vs. out-of-network care
September 6, 2024
When you go to a healthcare provider that is "out-of-network," it means they don’t accept your insurance. This usually means you'll have to pay more for the same services compared to using an "in-network" provider, who does accept your insurance. ...
Negotiated rates and the cost of care
September 9, 2024
What is a negotiated rate and why does it matter? When a provider is “in-network” this means they accept your insurance. A provider can be an individual doctor, a hospital or facility, or a larger health system. The amount your health insurance pays...
Health plans and New York delegation call on Congress to protect older adults in upstate New York
April 9, 2025
Several not-for-profit health plans are calling on Congress to protect older adults in upstate New York. Univera Healthcare, CDPHP and MVP Health Care have come together to urge elected officials to pass bipartisan legislation that will protect Medicare...
