Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Boone Health announced a new four-year contract agreement Wednesday.
The agreement will continue in-network access to Boone Health’s hospitals, clinics and providers for all Anthem members, including those enrolled in employer-sponsored and Medicare Advantage health plans.
The two companies say this deal solidifies their long-standing relationship, providing stability and peace of mind to thousands of Anthem members across mid-Missouri who rely on Boone Health.
“You want to find good partners with your payers, and we feel like we have a good partner with Anthem to where we can navigate the changing world together,” Boone Health CEO Brady Dubois said.
Dubois added that they were never out of network and current patients didn’t notice a change.
“For folks that felt like they lost access to whoever their provider was, we’re trying to create access to where they can get their care handled timely,” Dubois said.
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Anthem members with questions about their coverage or provider options can call the Member Services number on the back of their ID card or visit anthem.com.
Boone Health has created a phone line for Anthem care holders to call directly in and get access for a new primary care or specialty care provider. The phone number is 573-815-3000.
The announcement comes just over two months after Anthem went out of network with MU Health Care.
“There’s several hundred patients and probably over a thousand now that have already made the decision to switch over,” Dubois said.
Typical contracts are anywhere between three to five years, and the two businesses will start conversations within a year of the contract ending.
Source: Anthem and Boone Health sign new four-year deal
