Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and United Hospital System reach new contract agreement

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and United Hospital System Reach New Contract Agreement

United Hospital System Doctors and Facilities to Remain in Anthem Networks

KENOSHA, Wis. – Dec. 2, 2014 – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has reached a new contract agreement with United Hospital System in Kenosha, Wis. that will keep the system’s doctors and facilities in the insurer’s Blue Preferred and Blue Access networks. The new agreement also adds the health system as an in-network provider for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage products.

“We’re pleased to reach a new agreement that allows our members to continue receiving care at United Hospital System at in-network rates and benefit levels,” said John Foley, regional vice president of Provider Solutions for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “The new contract provides fair rates and reimbursement terms for both sides that promote affordability while also enabling United Hospital System to meet community needs. We look forward to continuing to work with them.”

“Our outstanding team of physicians and professional healthcare workers has provided excellent patient care to the clients of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for many decades,” said Ric Schmidt, President, CEO and General Counsel of United Hospital System. “Our new contract agreement will permit us to provide our Anthem patients with a continuity of care clearly in the best interest of all parties. Our patients will continue to be able to see their trusted physicians and receive excellent care at the United Campus of their choice. We look forward to providing many more decades of care to Anthem’s clients as our patients.”

Blue Preferred and Blue Access are Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s broad network offerings in Wisconsin. Blue Preferred (Point of Service) and Blue Access (Preferred Provider Organization) are networks used by many employer-provided health plans. Blue Access is also the network out-of-state Blue Cross and Blue Shield members would use if they receive care in Wisconsin.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members with questions about their provider network or benefits should call the Customer Service number on the back of their membership identification card.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi), which underwrites or administers the PPO and indemnity policies; Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare), which underwrites or administers the HMO policies; and Compcare and BCBSWi collectively, which underwrite or administer the POS policies. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin is available at www.anthem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/healthjoinin, on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/HealthJoinIn, or visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/healthjoinin.

About United Hospital System
United Hospital System is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years. United Hospital System provides services primarily through the Kenosha Medical Center Campus and the St. Catherine’s Medical Center Campus and several other clinic locations. At United Hospital System, we are committed to living out the healing ministries of the Judeo-Christian faiths by providing exceptional and compassionate healthcare services that promote the dignity and well-being of the people we serve, this is our Mission and our reason for being. United Hospital System strives to be accessible to all members of the communities we serve by providing emergent and urgent healthcare needs irrespective of ability to pay. This is our commitment to the fundamental components of quality, accessibility and affordability which impact the delivery of healthcare. Our Mission is the foundation for the care delivered through our multiple locations. Our locations are positioned to deliver services to people residing in Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, western Kenosha County and northern Illinois. Additional information about United Hospital System is available at www.uhsi.org.

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