Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Southwestern Health Resources Agree to New Contract

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Southwestern Health Resources Agree to New Contract   It came down to the wire, but Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Southwestern Health Resources finally settled on a contract, just hours before the previous one was due to expire.   D CEO’s Will Maddox says that the terms of the contract are confidential, but the last-minute nature was par for the course; the two settled contract disputes in 2016 and 2018 in similar fashion.   “This agreement provides BCBSTX members continued access to Southwestern Health Resources’ network providers, which includes UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources doctors and facilities, enabling us to deliver our highest quality care to the hundreds of thousands of patients who give us the privilege of their trust and confidence,” said THR, UTSW, and SWHR in a joint statement.   Read more