Important updates regarding Providence’s negotiation with Blue Shield of California

April 12, 2024

Dear valued patients and family members:

For months, Providence has been negotiating with Blue Shield of California for fair and sustainable reimbursement rates to pay our doctors, nurses and caregivers for the essential services they provide to our patients and communities.

We understand you may have received a letter from Blue Shield about this impacting your ability to see your Providence provider. We wanted to update that we are diligently working with Blue Shield to resolve this negotiation and that you can continue to see your Providence providers with no impact until June 1, 2024.

Patients with Blue Shield health insurance might become out of network with their Providence hospitals, clinics and physicians if our contract is not renewed on June 1, 2024.

We understand these negotiations can be upsetting and are difficult for our patients. Please know, we are continuing to work with Blue Shield in good faith to resolve this matter and remain hopeful we will reach an agreement, in which case there will be no need for you to take any action.

Providence’s first focus is our patients. We know you rely on us to keep you and your family healthy, and we want to sincerely thank you for entrusting us with your care.