"Legacy Health Faces Potential 'Out of Network' Status with Regence, Putting Coverage at Risk"
Legacy Health patients insured by Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield may lose coverage as the contract between the two is set to expire, potentially leaving thousands uninsured. Negotiations have been ongoing since November, with Legacy seeking increased reimbursement to accommodate rising costs, while Regence claims to have offered increases meeting many of Legacy's requests. If no agreement is reached, patients will have to pay out of pocket or seek alternative healthcare options, affecting around 100,000 Regence patients.
