US EditionMU Health Care, Anthem Blue Cross Reach Agreement for in-Network Access
BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI, JUL 16 – The deal ends a months-long dispute over reimbursement rates and restores in-network coverage for about 90,000 patients after April 1 contract expiration, Missouri Senate leader said.
- On July 15, 2025, MU Health Care and Anthem reached an agreement that reinstates in-network coverage for approximately 90,000 Anthem members in the central Missouri region.
- The agreement comes after months of stalled negotiations that began when the former contract ended in early April 2025, leading to a loss of in-network coverage amid disputes over reimbursement rates and escalating healthcare expenses.
- The agreement covers ACA Marketplace plans but does not extend to Anthem’s Medicare Advantage health maintenance organization and preferred provider organization options; MU Health has indicated that the contract is effective retroactively from April 1, 2025, though specific terms have not been disclosed as the agreement is finalized.
- Rep. Gregg Bush emphasized the deal's profound effect on state workers and their families, noting that interruptions in their health coverage ripple across the entire state, and he acknowledged that the planned Capitol hearings played a key role in addressing the issue.
- The agreement reinstates MU Health Care as an Anthem network provider effective immediately, alleviating financial burdens on patients and expanding provider access, with ongoing efforts to keep members informed about related developments.
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