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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Tufts Medicine strike 'pay-for-equity' contract
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Boston-based Tufts Medicine agreed on a value-based payment contract that incorporates equity measures. -
UW Medicine, Premera Blue Cross reach in-network agreement
June 9 update: Premera Blue Cross and UW Medicine reached a new multi-year agreement, effective July 1, ensuring no disruption for Premera members receiving care at UW Medicine. -
Highmark Blue Shield inks contract with Temple Health
Philadelphia-based Temple Health will be in network with Highmark Blue Shield on Jan. 1, 2024 — pending regulatory approval — as the Pittsburgh-based payer expands into Southeastern Pennsylvania. -
Cigna, Chesapeake Regional reach in-network agreement
Editor's note: The headline and article were updated Aug. 4 to reflect that Chesapeake Regional Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare reached a two-year agreement that is effective through July 31, 2025. -
Sunshine Health, Johns Hopkins All Children's strike value-based care agreement
Centene subsidiary Sunshine Health and St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children's Care Network have entered into a two-year, value-based care agreement. -
BCBS Massachusetts adds 3 physician groups amid primary care shortage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts added three physician groups to its network as the payer said the state continues to experience a primary care physician shortage due to increased patient demand and more clinicians leaving the field. -
Humana adds value-based durable medical equipment contractors for Medicare Advantage members
Humana will contract with two durable medical equipment companies to provide medical devices to its Medicare Advantage members. -
Baton Rouge General strikes deal with Cigna, but Aetna impasse remains
Baton Rouge (La.) General has reached an agreement on a new contract with Cigna but remains out of network with Aetna, The Advocate reported May 9. -
UnitedHealthcare, Phoenix Children's at impasse as contract end date nears
Phoenix Children's will go out of network with UnitedHealthcare on June 1 if the sides are unable to reach an agreement on a new contract. -
Dignity Health hospital back in network with BCBS Arizona after split
Prescott, Ariz.-based Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center is back in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona after the sides agreed to a new contract. -
UnitedHealthcare, Oklahoma system strike deal ahead of deadline
UnitedHealthcare and Tulsa, Okla.-based Hillcrest HealthCare System have agreed to a new contract, avoiding a split that was set to take effect May 1 if no agreement was in place. -
Aetna, University of California reach contract agreement
Aetna has reached a tentative contract agreement with the six University of California health systems, avoiding a split that would have affected thousands of patients, the Sacramento Bee reported April 22. -
Defense Health Agency stays with TriWest for $65.1B Tricare contract
The Defense Health Agency reaffirmed its decision to award a $65.1 billion contract to TriWest Healthcare Alliance to manage its Tricare West Region contract. -
BCBS Texas, Hendrick Health extend contract deadline
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health have extended their contract another month to avoid a split between the organizations. -
Florida seeks bids for $38B Medicaid program
Florida is seeking proposals for payers to manage its $38 billion Medicaid program. -
BCBS Oklahoma, Stillwater Medical Center extend deal through 2023
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Stillwater (Okla.) Medical Center have agreed to extend their current contract through the end of 2023, the Stillwater News Press reported April 11. -
Aetna could split with multiple University of California health systems in April
Aetna is facing a looming contract expiration with six University of California health systems, The Sacramento Bee reported April 8. -
Cigna, Norton Healthcare nearing split date
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare could go out of network with Cigna if the sides are unable to reach a new contract by May 15, the Louisville Courier Journal reported April 7. -
BCBS Texas, Medical City Healthcare strike new deal ahead of deadline
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare reached an agreement after months of negotiations over care costs, The Dallas Morning News reported March 31. -
Anthem BCBS, the Christ Hospital reach agreement
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati reached a new contract agreement one day before the two sides were set to go out of network.
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