St. Paul, Minn.-based Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and Eagan-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota struck a three-year contract extension.
Under the agreement, BCBSM commercial and Medicaid members will retain access to 20 Gillette locations at in-network rates.
Garrett Black, senior vice president of health services for BCBSM, said, "We appreciate Gillette's commitment and collaboration to address the cost pressures that the State of Minnesota is experiencing with the Medicaid program." Mr. Black added, "Blue Cross applauds Gillette's willingness to be part of the efforts taking place both locally and nationally to hold the line on healthcare costs."
The contract extension comes as BCBSM and Minneapolis-based Children's Minnesota prepare to cut ties over Medicaid reimbursements.