Scripps Health announces extension of contract with Anthem Blue Cross
In an announcement by Scripps on Tuesday, the health system said they have agreed to extend in-network contracts until Sept. 30, 2026, effective immediately.
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The move comes after several months of failed negotiations between Scripps and the insurance company, following the expiration of their previous contract on Dec. 31.
The two entities did not reach an agreement by midnight on Jan. 1, thus putting Scripps Health's hospitals, outpatient clinics and physicians out-of-network for approximately 125,000 patients in California who were covered by Anthem Blue Cross.
In its update Tuesday, Scripps announced it will work with the insurance company to negotiate a 'new, sustainable, long-term agreement that ensures patients can access Scripps through an Anthem network.'
'We recognize the past four months have been difficult for our Anthem Blue Cross patients and our physicians, and we have been doing all we can to reach this extension term, and, ultimately, a longer-term agreement,' Scripps stated.
'We are pleased Scripps Health has rejoined our local network of care providers in San Diego and we look forward to continuing our partnership,' said Beth Andersen, President Anthem Commercial Health Plans in California. 'Our members and employer customers remained our number one priority as we worked hard and in good faith to find common ground and reach a new agreement with Scripps.'
The terms of the contract extension are 'effective immediately,' the health system said, again allowing Anthem members in-network access to Scripps' health services.
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