Premera Blue Cross signed a multi-year agreement with Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, the insurer announced Aug. 19.
The agreement ensures Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is in-network for Premera members.
"Premera's roots in Washington run deep," said Jeff Roe, president and CEO of Premera Blue Cross. "For nearly 90 years, our commitment to improve our customers' lives by making healthcare work better has never wavered. This has been achieved by collaborating with like-minded partners such as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. By working together, we are making healthcare simpler, easier and more affordable."