15/08/2025
An Update on our Negotiations with Anthem: For several months, Northern Light Health has made every effort to work collaboratively with Anthem to reach a new agreement, prioritizing continued in-network access for our patients. Despite our repeated attempts to engage in timely and productive discussions, we have encountered delayed responses to our proposals and experienced canceled meetings initiated by the Anthem team. Instead, they have chosen to share misleading information that has created confusion and stalled any chance of finalizing an agreement. Further, Anthem’s business practices, including delayed payments for services Northern Light Health provided to Anthem members, have made it increasingly difficult to continue providing care, especially for our most vulnerable communities.
As a result, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to end our relationship with Anthem. Northern Light Health physicians and some ancillary services will be out of network with all commercial Anthem plans starting October 1, and all hospital-based services will be out of network starting on December 31. In addition, our entire health system, including hospitals, clinics, and physicians, will be out of network with all Anthem Medicare Advantage plans starting January 1, 2026.
We remain committed to transparency and patient care. You can read the full letter we’ve sent to Anthem’s leadership today: https://ow.ly/Trm350WGPKF
