Neither party involved used the phrase “Christmas miracle,” but perhaps it applies to Springfield Clinic and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. They are announcing a new five-year agreement that ends a standoff of xx. Below are the emailed statements:
Springfield Clinic Statement
“Springfield Clinic and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois have agreed to a new five-year agreement that will allow patients/members to return to in-network status at Springfield Clinic beginning on Jan. 1, 2024.
“Patients who wish to establish in-network care should call Springfield Clinic during normal business hours to schedule an appointment after Dec. 26.”
BCBSIL statement
“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is glad to have Springfield Clinic back in our network starting January 1, as part of an agreement that preserves access to quality health care for our members and employer groups.
“The Clinic has more than 650 well-respected medical professionals who once again are part of our network of more than 130,000 providers across Illinois.
“This will continue our focus on providing broad access to health care providers for our members and customers across the state.
“Individuals with questions about their coverage can call the number on the back of their Blue Cross insurance card, on or after January 1.”