Premera Blue Cross and Wenatchee, Wash.-based health system Confluence Health have reached a multi-year contract.
The agreement allows Premera Blue Cross members to use Confluence Health's range of North Central Washington facilities with in-network access, according to a Sept. 17 news release.
"The Premera team is grateful for the patience of our customers as we worked hard with the team at Confluence Health to reach an agreement," said Lee McGrath, executive vice president of healthcare services at Premera Blue Cross. "Our goal is always to improve our customers' lives by making healthcare work better, and this new agreement allows our members to have peace of mind, particularly in the midst of a public health crisis, when they seek care at Confluence Health."