Anthem Blue Cross, Montage hospital still in contract talks – Becker’s Payer Issues

Anthem Blue Cross and Montage Well being’s Neighborhood Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) are nonetheless in negotiations forward of their end-of-month contract deadline, each organizations confirmed.

The change would affect members throughout Anthem Blue Cross’ self-insured employer-sponsored particular person plans, business merchandise (reminiscent of Anthem Prudent Purchaser, PPO, EPO and POS plans), HMO plans and Lined California choices, in accordance with Montage Well being’s web site.

“This determination (to finish the contract) was made solely by Anthem and never by Neighborhood Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula or Montage Well being,” Montage Well being’s web site stated.

Montage Medical Group, Montage Orthopedics and Sports activities Drugs Heart, and Montage Pressing Care would nonetheless be obtainable even when the hospital goes out of community. Nonetheless, Montage stated Anthem has despatched termination notices to some suppliers at these services.

“We’re targeted on reaching a brand new settlement,” an Anthem Blue Cross spokesperson stated in an announcement shared with Becker’s. “We’re working with CHOMP to enhance affordability and align future price development with statewide benchmarks. Native entry to care issues to us as a lot because it issues to our members and employers.”