![]() "It's unacceptable," patient Paola Holbrook previously said. If an agreement between the two was not reached prior to April 1, patients could have been paying out of pocket. "We're pleased to have worked in good faith with The Christ Hospital Health Network to ensure our members can continue to access the care they need."Īccording to the announcement, the new agreement will build on Anthem and Christ's long partnership to "deliver care that will improve the health of those we collectively serve." "Anthem is committed to providing access to high-quality, outcomes driven health care," said Jane Peterson, president of Anthem. The announcement comes after various negotiations, and a Christ Hospital spokesperson previously said Anthem was hard to negotiate with. To learn more, visit Also, follow us on Twitter or Facebook.CINCINNATI - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and The Christ Hospital Health Network have reached an agreement to ensure continued access to care. Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Association. Anthem Blue Cross is the trade name of Blue Cross of California. Anthem Blue Cross, together with its branded affiliates, provides health care services to more than 8.2 million health plan members in California, including a broad network of more than 65,000 providers. Vice President, Marketing & CommunicationsĪnthem Blue Cross has been serving the health insurance needs of California residents since 1937. MarinHealth Medical Center, the MarinHealth Medical Network, and their ancillary services all share the same patient-centric philosophy of care. In keeping with the values and needs of this unique community, MarinHealth is dedicated to treating the whole patient, mind, body, and spirit. ![]() ![]() Marin County residents appreciate Marin’s healthy lifestyle and transformative natural environment. MarinHealth encompasses respected local healthcare resources that have served the Marin County community since 1952. The new agreement applies to Anthem Blue Cross consumers enrolled in HMO and PPO plans and provides continued in-network access to MarinHealth affiliated facilities and providers. ![]() With this new agreement, Anthem Blue Cross patients can continue to rely on MarinHealth for their healthcare needs.” “Providing access to high quality care for our community has always been and will continue to be our top priority. “We are pleased to have come to an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross,” said David Klein, MD, CEO, MarinHealth. “We value the relationships we have with the providers in our network, which are important to creating choices for our consumers and fulfilling our mission of improving the lives of the people in the communities we serve.” Our members remained our number one priority as we worked hard and in good faith to find common ground and reach an agreement that helps achieve greater affordability,” said Beth Andersen, president, Anthem Blue Cross. “We are pleased to continue working with MarinHealth to make healthcare simpler, affordable, and accessible for those we serve. New contract protects affordability and access for Northern California consumersĪnthem Blue Cross (Anthem) and MarinHealth today announced they have reached agreement on terms for a new contract that provides Anthem members with in-network access to care at MarinHealth facilities and its affiliated physicians, and protects affordability for consumers. ![]()
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