MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract.
This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access to affordable, high-quality care at UW Health locations, including UW Hospitals and Clinics, UW Medical Foundation, Madison Surgery Center, UW Health Fertility Care, UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital and UW Health Care Direct, as well as UnityPoint Health – Meriter.
“Our mission is to provide remarkable health care, and that includes working to ensure access for our community to the top-quality care, state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge clinical trials at UW Health,” said Dr. Alan Kaplan, chief executive officer, UW Health. “We’re glad to have reached a new agreement with Anthem that will provide long-term benefits for patients.”
The contract applies to all Anthem members covered by employer-based, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act Marketplace health plans in Wisconsin.
“We believe Anthem members should always have access to high-quality, affordable health care, which is why both sides stayed committed to working out an agreement,” said Paul Nobile, president, Anthem Wisconsin. “We’re especially pleased that this long-term agreement helps ensure members can continue seeing the doctors they trust while providing more stable, predictable health care costs for years to come.”
UW Health is an integrated health system and academic medical center associated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dedicated to advancing patient care, research, education and community service, UW Health has more than 24,000 employees, including 1,900 physicians, in Wisconsin and Illinois. University of Wisconsin Hospitals has been rated the top hospital in Wisconsin 13 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. For more information visit www.uwhealth.org.
About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin:
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWI). Independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Elevance Health. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin is available at www.anthem.com.
