Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont will not enter a contract with OneCare Vermont in 2023, citing a lack of desired quality and cost outcomes, along with a new data strategy "that introduces concerns about security and privacy."
OneCare is an accountable care organization that is partnered with about 5,000 providers to facilitate value-based contracts with Medicare, Medicaid and commercial plans. BCBS has participated in the program since 2014, according to a Dec. 20 news release.
"Despite our best efforts, we were unable to arrive at an arrangement that serves our members for the next plan year," Andrew Garland, vice president of client relations and external affairs at BCBS, said. "This means that after December 31, 2022 Blue Cross members will no longer be attributed to the All Payer Model through OneCare Vermont's programs."
BCBS said members whose care had been covered through OneCare would not see any change in benefits. Nearly 25 percent of the payer's 200,000 members are covered through the program, WPTZ reported.