BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – St. Luke’s Health announced late Friday that it had settled a contract dispute with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. According to a statement from St. Issued by Luke’s Health, the agreement will ensure coverage for 65,000 BCBSTX patients who choose to receive their care from hospitals in the St. Luke network of suppliers, including St. Joseph Health in Bryan-College Station.
According to a statement from Douglas Lawson, CEO of St. Lukes Health, the new agreement will take effect on January 8, 2021.
‘This new contract is a confirmation of how important the choice is for the accessible, value-driven medical care we offer at St. Luke’s Health offers, to receive the health of our community. The support that St. “Luke’s Health received from patients, providers, employers and other leaders was tremendous,” Lawson said. ‘Termination of the contract last month was a difficult decision, especially in light of COVID-19, but we knew it was a necessary decision because we could only continue to deliver the value-driven care our community relies on by St. financial health. This agreement does it. ”
“As this new agreement comes into effect, we will continue to focus where it has always been – on patients,” Lawson said. “We are eager to continue with the BCBSTX customers who have remained under our care, and to work with those who need hospital-based care in the future.”
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas announced in a statement that the new agreement is a determined effort on both sides to reach a reciprocal agreement that is best for all parties involved.
“We have advocated on behalf of our members to keep health care prices affordable, especially during a global pandemic when access to care is critical,” said Shara McClure, senior vice president of BCBSTX, Texas health care.
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