Contract negotiations between Scripps Health and Anthem Blue Cross are set to expire on January 1st, leaving 125,000 patients in limbo about their healthcare coverage.
Regina Key's been going to Scripps Health for 20 years and is insured by Anthem Blue Cross . 'Now it's the 31st and we still don't have no concrete answer as to what we are supposed to do tomorrow,” Key said. She's one of 125,000 people insured by Anthem and get health care at Scripps wondering what the new year holds. 'It's been an extremely frustrating and worrisome process,” Key said. That's because the contract negotiation deadline for Scripps and Anthem is January 1st.
Both sides are raising a number of issues. Scripps asking for the removal of delays and burdens for patients accessing care in Anthem's policies. Anthem says what Scripps is asking for will lead to price hikes that could result in much higher deductibles and co-pays. 'My one prescription that I have is not cheap,” Key said. If no deal's made, Regina and plenty of others could be out-of-network at Scripps as anthem insurance members. So, Regina raced to the pharmacy to get any prescriptions filled with the deadline getting closer by the minute. 'And I knew that if I didn't get from the pharmacy today when it was covered, I would be on the hook for $100s that I'd prefer not to spend on a prescription that I normally get for $10s,” Key said. But the mom of two has other people's health to be worried about as well. 'My two kids, who are generally healthy, do have some, you know, specialty providers that we need to see, that we have current appointments with,” Key said. “That is all going to be upended which you never want as a parent feel like you're not able to provide your kids with what they need to make them sure that they're healthy.' Both Scripps and Anthem posted to their websites advising members and patients on what's next for them. Each of the notices takes similar stances on where negotiations stand, adding they continue to advocate for members and/or patients. A spokesperson for Scripps Health told ABC 10News, “Discussions with Anthem Blue Cross continu
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