Contracting

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. 

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. 

UnitedHealthcare and Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health have reached an agreement on a new contract, avoiding a split that was set to take effect April 1, ABC affiliate WSOC reported March 21. 

UnitedHealthcare and Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network have reached an agreement to extend their current contract agreement through Dec. 31, avoiding a split set to take effect April 1.