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.
Payer Contracting
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.
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.
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 is seeking proposals for payers to manage its $38 billion Medicaid program.
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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 is facing a looming contract expiration with six University of California health systems, The Sacramento Bee reported April 8.
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.
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 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.