The contract between Stanford and Anthem Blue Cross expired Aug. 31, but the hospital system said it will honor in-network rates so patient out-of-pocket costs will not be any higher than normal, according to the report.
Reimbursement rates are still the main negotiating point. Anthem Blue Cross officials said Stanford had been asking for a double-digit increase. According to the report, neither Stanford nor the insurer could estimate how much longer it would take to reach an agreement.
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