Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine have established a multi-year agreement to extend coverage for members, according to a Nov. 5 news release shared with Becker’s.
The arrangement keeps Anthem members in network with all Northern Light Health hospitals, clinics and providers. The contract will be retroactive, allowing members to be considered in network for care after the Nov. 1 deadline for negotiations.
“Anthem is deeply committed to ensuring Mainers have broad access to the care they need at prices they can afford,” said Denise McDonough, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine. “We’re pleased to have reached an agreement that keeps Northern Light Health in network for our members and helps us continue delivering on our promise to improve lives and strengthen the health of our Maine communities.”
Northern Light President and CEO Guy Hudson, MD, said his team “kept our patients’ needs at the forefront, and we will continue to advocate for them and the communities we serve.”
The insurer and health system previously agreed to extend coverage for 30 days in October amid negotiations.
The organizations said they could not give more specifics on the contract due to confidentiality agreements.
