Erlanger, BCBS of Tennessee finalize 4-year contract

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee agreed to a new four-year contract, according to WRCB.

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The agreement, which is effective Jan. 1, 2019, extends BCBS of Tennessee’s members’ in-network access to Erlanger through June 2023.

Effective Dec. 1, 2018, Erlanger will also enter into a new arrangement to provide care to BCBS of Tennessee dual Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries at in-network rates.

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