However, Stillwater Medical will no longer be in network with Blue Preferred PPO beginning Jan. 1, according to a Sept. 18 BCBS Oklahoma news release.
The deal comes after BCBS Oklahoma and Stillwater Medical Center agreed to extend their current contract through the end of 2023. The contract previously had been set to expire May 1.
At the Becker's 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable, taking place November 2–3 in Chicago, payer executives and healthcare leaders will come together to discuss value-based care, regulatory changes, cost management strategies and innovations shaping the future of payer-provider collaboration. Apply for complimentary registration now.