Florida Blue, the state’s largest health insurer, may soon be rejected at Baptist Health facilities if the two can’t negotiate a new agreement. The deadline is one month away on Sept. 30.
– Florida Blue , the state’s largest health insurer, may soon be rejected at Baptist Health facilities if the two can’t negotiate a new agreement.
If the parties can’t reach an agreement before October, Baptist would be considered out-of-network for thousands of patients, making care unaffordable for many. They would be left with the choice to pay more to access health care, switch providers or change insurance companies -- although those with health insurance through their employment often do not have a choice of insurer.
We want to assure you, the community and our members — individuals, families, seniors, businesses large and small, as well as our sales and other partners — that we are doing everything we can to try and resolve this situation. Our goal is to reach a fair agreement that preserves access to affordable, in-network care without raising health care costs for our members.
We remain committed to good faith negotiations, as we have since this process began back in February. There is nothing more important than ensuring our patients can continue to see their trusted Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s doctors and use our hospitals — now and for generations to come.Florida Blue says that “while Baptist Health has been a longstanding provider partner, the group is demanding double-digit annual rate increases that are well above inflation.
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