Portneuf Health announces new agreement with Regence BlueShield of Idaho

After falling out, East Idaho hospital reaches deal to re-join network for health insurer

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, is an acute care facility that has provided health care to eastern Idaho since 1907. (Photo by Christina Lords/Idaho Capital Sun)After a public contract dispute that led an East Idaho hospital to become out of network with a major health insurer, the two businesses agreed to a contract. The deal brings Portneuf Medical Center in-network for Regence BlueShield of Idaho, according to a joint announcemen…

East Idaho hospital and insurer reach agreement, restoring coverage for thousands

Portneuf Health and Regence BlueShield of Idaho announced a new agreement this weekend after their existing contract expired last month, resulting in thousands losing in-network coverage at the east Idaho facility.

Regence BlueShield Members Now have More Access to Portneuf Health Facilities

Portneuf Health and Regence BlueShield of Idaho announced a new agreement on Saturday.

Portneuf Health announces new agreement with Regence BlueShield of Idaho

Portneuf Health announced Saturday afternoon they reached a new agreement with Regence Blue Shield of Idaho insurance, calling it a "long-term" deal for all Regence members that restores in-network access and rates.

Back in network: Months of uncertainty end as Portneuf Health and Regence resolve insurance standoff

POCATELLO — Portneuf Health and Regence BlueShield of Idaho have reached a new long-term agreement that restores in-network access for Regence members at Portneuf facilities, ending a monthslong dispute that had left thousands of Southeast Idaho patients facing the prospect…