New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System and EmblemHealth have come to an agreement that allows continued access for new patients with some government-backed coverage. “Based on recent productive discussions with EmblemHealth, we have decided to reopen our panels to…
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Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent, under Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, failed to reach an agreement ahead of their Sept. 1 contracting deadline. CHI St. Vincent — including its four hospitals, 80 medical clinics…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health said it would terminate hospital and physician contracts with UnitedHealthcare at the end of 2026. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Lee Health will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare employer-based, individual and Medicare Advantage plan members.…
EmblemHealth issued New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System’s independent practice association a cease-and-desist letter regarding its decision to stop accepting new patients from some of the insurer’s government-backed plans. The insurer sent Vincent Tammaro, Mount Sinai’s executive vice president…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System is no longer accepting some new patients with government-backed health coverage, according to since-removed notices on its website. An archived webpage shows how Mount Sinai stopped accepting new patients with Centene’s Fidelis Care Medicaid, exchange…
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Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has filed to exit bankruptcy and signed a four-year deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, John Quinlivan, CEO of Jackson Hospital, said during an Aug. 17 news conference. The BCBS agreement will become active…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health — a collaboration between East Carolina University and Vidant Health — is now fully in network with UnitedHealthcare plans under a new multi-year agreement, the insurer and health system said Aug. 7. The contract spans employer-sponsored…
EmblemHealth and New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian have reached an agreement. NewYork-Presbyterian will continue to partake in all of EmblemHealth’s products. “EmblemHealth is proud to partner with the City of New York and its municipal unions to provide affordable, reliable health…
As of Aug. 1, non-emergency, scheduled elective services provided by Oklahoma-based Norman Regional Health System are no longer in network for Aetna members. The update affects commercial, Medicare Advantage and administrative-services-only plans, with Medicaid excluded. Norman Regional said negotiations had…
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is seeking a 6.2% blended reimbursement increase from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia for 2027. The insurer countered with an approximately 1% decrease, according to Sentara Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer…