Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare Extends United Concordia Dental Partnership, Delivering More Than $100 Million in Savings Per Year to Members

The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) announced their extended partnership with United Concordia Dental to remain the preferred dental carrier for LVBCH’s Employer Members through 2030.

“Under the extended six-year contract, effective January 1, 2025, and extending through 2030, United Concordia Dental continues a three-decade commitment to LVBCH’s membership,” said Jack Gross (Gross McGinley, LLP), LVBCH Membership & Communications Chair. “This contract provides increasing value to LVBCH’s 275+ members and 400,000+ covered lives.”

As one of the oldest and most-respected coalitions in the nation, LVBCH’s partnerships help employer members improve the quality and reduce the cost of their employee benefit offerings.

“The extension of our contract with United Concordia Dental doesn’t just help control dental costs, it provides many different network options for our employer members,” said Rich King, CFO, Schlouch Incorporated. “At Schlouch, we appreciate being able to provide cost effective solutions to support our employees and their families to maintain and manage their health.”

It is estimated that the extended partnership will save LVBCH’s employer members more than $100 Million per year over the six-year contract. This is the eighth consecutive contract awarded to United Concordia, who has been LVBCH’s endorsed dental partner since the mid-1990s. United Concordia remains one of the Coalition’s longest serving partners.

“For more than 30 years, United Concordia has partnered with LVBCH,” said Tom Palmer, Senior Vice President, Sales, for United Concordia. “As a result of our collaboration, membership numbers for both the Coalition and United Concordia continue to grow.”

“We are excited to continue our partnership with United Concordia,” said Carl Seitz, President, LVBCH. “We encourage employers across the Lehigh Valley and all of Pennsylvania to learn more about the savings available through this program.”

Exclusive rates are available to both self-funded and fully insured employers. To learn more please talk to your broker or benefits consultant or reach out to the teams at LVBCH and United Concordia.

About United Concordia Dental

United Concordia Companies, Inc., or United Concordia Dental, is a leading national dental solutions company focused on delivering high-quality, cost-effective dental care. Headquartered in Camp Hill, PA, the company has more than 10 million members, one of the nation’s largest dental networks, an AM Best A (Excellent) rating and is licensed in all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. United Concordia is committed to delivering an effortless customer experience, as evidenced by the design, implementation and administration of our research-backed wellness programs. For more information about United Concordia, visit www.UnitedConcordia.com.