12 March 2015

Florida Blue, Florida Hospital have not come to contract agreement

According to the Orlando Sentinel, March 8, 2015, Florida Hospital and Florida Blue have failed to find agreement in a contract that is set to expire June 1.

Florida Blue is negotiating rates with all 23 Florida division hospitals and Adventist Health System physician groups.  Florida Blue officials said that if the two entities don’t reach an agreement, they will send out letters to providers and patients notifying them of alternatives.

The hospital has set up a phone line, 855-354-6775, and a website, floridahospital.com/floridablue, to answer questions and list facilities and insurance plans that would be affected.