Health coverage for thousands of Mississippians in question as UMMC and Blue Cross negotiate contract

NEW: Thousands of patients of Mississippi’s largest hospital and its clinics could be on the hook for higher out-of-pocket costs if a contract agreement isn't reached before March 31.

by Will Stribling, Mississippi Today February 4, 2022 Thousands of patients of Mississippi’s largest hospital and its clinics could be on the hook for higher out-of-pocket costs if the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi do not agree on a new contract by March 31. The contract dispute dates back to 2018 but was temporarily resolved when an agreement was reached then between the two entities.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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