Jan 03, 2024
Update 2/1/2024
Dignity to Leave AZ Blue Network
Dignity Health has given notice of its intent to leave the network effective February 1, 2024. BCBSAZ worked hard to keep Dignity Health in the AZ Blue network, but they repeatedly rejected AZ Blue’s many offers of fair and reasonable increases.
Effective February 1, Dignity Health (not including Yavapai Regional) will be out of network.
This does NOT impact members in FEP, Medicare Advantage, or Individual and Family Affordable Care Act Plans.
For up-to-date information visit azbluefacts.com/dignity.
Update: 1/3/2024
Dignity Health Demands Above Market Increases
Dignity Health has given notice of their intent to leave the network effective February 1, 2024. BCBSAZ will continue to work hard to keep Dignity Health in the AZ Blue network.
Three Main Things to Know
- Even if Dignity leaves the AZ Blue Network, emergency room visits are always considered in-network.
- Each Dignity hospital has one or more in-network alternatives within about 3 miles: Maps
- This does NOT impact members in FEP®, Medicare Advantage, or Affordable Care Act Plans. Dignity will remain in network for another year, until January 1, 2025.
What Members Need to Know
- No action is needed at this time. They will notify members if Dignity decides to leave the network effective February 1, 2024.If
- Dignity chooses to leave the AZ Blue network, physicians from Barrow Neurological Institute have a separate contract and remain in-network.
- If members are in a course of care or treatment with Dignity, they will continue to get the care they need.
- Even though Yavapai Regional Medical Center is affiliated with Dignity, it is not a part of this negotiation and remains in-network.
Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for more information.
