Thousands of Florida patients could lose in-network coverage if Florida Blue and Baptist Health fail to reach a new contract agreement before September 30th. Both sides are blaming each other for the impasse, with Florida Blue accusing Baptist Health of demanding unreasonable rate increases while Baptist Health claims Florida Blue is being dishonest about their proposed changes.
Thousands of patients risk going out of network if Florida Blue , Baptist Health fail to reach agreement soon
Read full article: ‘Seeing the smiling faces is the best thing’: Jaguars, partners team up to feed 250 families in Jacksonville– Thousands of Florida patients could find themselves out-of-network if Florida Blue and Baptist Health don’t reach a contract agreement before the Sept. 30 deadline.However, Florida Blue said, “This is not enough for Baptist,” and added that Baptist is seeking a cumulative 60% increase in rates over the next five years.
Our proposal strikes a fair balance, meeting Baptist’s needs while protecting our members’ interests, and preserving their access to the doctors we all respect. It is our members’ money is at stake here, so Florida Blue must stand firm in our promise to deliver affordable care to them.
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