1. Cigna and Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System reached a multiyear agreement July 20 after extending an agreement that was originally set to expire March 16.
2. Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System is no longer considered an in-network provider for Cigna’s commercial health plan members.
3. Seattle-based UW Medicine and Cigna inked a new agreement ahead of an Aug. 1 termination deadline.
4. Nine thousand Molina Healthcare of California members can no longer access UC San Diego Health providers at in-network rates after a contract between the organizations was terminated June 30.
5. Medicare Advantage members with CVS Health-owned Aetna can now access providers of DuPage Medical Group in Downers Grove, Ill., at in-network rates under a new agreement.
6. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross have signed a five-year agreement aimed at expanding the hospital’s value-based care initiatives.
7. Houston Methodist officially inked a multiyear contract with UnitedHealthcare that took effect June 1.
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