The current agreement expires on January 1, 2025, making Tuesday the last day the two groups could reach a deal.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mount Carmel Health System announced Tuesday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Aetna.
Mount Carmel Public Relations Agency issued a statement He confirmed the agreement on behalf of the group Tuesday night. This news comes as a relief to thousands of patients who will now be able to maintain in-network access to Mount Carmel services.
The current agreement expires on January 1, 2025, making Tuesday the last day the two groups could reach a deal.
However, Mount Carmel will no longer be part of Humana's network on January 1, 2025.
“For months, we have worked diligently to find common ground with Humana to ensure uninterrupted access to Mount Carmel. Because we depend on you, we can maintain the quality health care you depend on and need.” The Mount Carmel website states:. “We will not abandon our efforts to reach a fair agreement with Humana.”
On Monday, Ohio State University also announced that it had reached an agreement with Anthem on a new network participation agreement. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance's new multi-year contract is effective January 1, 2025.
Anthem and the state of Ohio were unable to reach an agreement on which health system would remain in the Anthem Medicare Advantage Network until 2025.
Ohio patients with Anthem Medicare Advantage insurance will no longer have access to in-network care starting Wednesday.
