Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michigan Medicine contract dispute creates concerns among patients

Contract Talks Continue Between UofM Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan as Deadline Inches Closer

Photo: Evan Sasiela / Ionia Sentinel-Standard / USA TODAY NETWORK March 11, 2026 ~ Andy Hetzel shares what came out of the latest meeting between BCBSM and Michigan Medicine and what it means for patients, providers, and negotiations moving forward. March 11, 2026 ~ Luanne Thomas Ewald explains Michigan Medicine’s perspective on ongoing discussions with Blue Cross and the next steps in resolving high‑stakes healthcare issues.A…

Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michigan Medicine contract dispute creates concerns among patients

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Lansing | Photo by Jon King/Michigan AdvanceTensions in negotiations between one of the state’s largest insurance companies and a major health network went public last week, as Michigan Medicine Patients received an email warning that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan could be moved out of network. “For more than a year, we have been in conversation with BCBSM to reach a new, fair agreement that protects our …