![]() Dean said he is weighing whether to switch plans or switch doctors again. Medicare open enrollment is available through Dec. I’ll be back trying to find a doctor that, you know, is available.” I’m going to be back to where I was when I switched a couple of years ago. “If they don’t reach an agreement, how many people are going to be out there looking for doctors? And there’s only so many doctors available,” he noted. These two letters from Aspirus and Anthem have him in a pickle. For the last three years, Anthem has been able to tell Dean he did not have to switch doctors. He called the insurance company he had at the time and they were able to set him up with a different doctor that week, but he said the process was such a hassle, not only to secure a doctor and appointment but to transfer paperwork and records over too. “I called three doctors ‘no, we’re not accepting any more patients we’re not accepting any more patients.’ I did find a doctor and he said ‘we’re accepting, but it’s going to be two-three months before we can get you in for an appointment.’ So, at that time I was very frustrated.” Of course, we will continue to work diligently with Aspirus in the hopes they will see the importance of continuing to serve you as an Anthem Medicare Advantage member.” has issued a letter of termination and will no longer serve Anthem’s Medicare Advantage members beginning January 1, 2023. “This letter is being sent to inform you that Aspirus Health Network, Inc. This month, Anthem sent its own letter, stating the same: Its chief financial officer said they did not believe they would get a fair agreement without terminating the current agreement, and began negotiations again.Īspirus sent letters to patients in mid-October, informing them that while they were working with Anthem on an agreement for 2023, there was a potential that they would not become part of the network. Aspirus terminated the rolling contract it had with Anthem since 2017 after initial negotiations. For those currently on or anticipating coverage with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, many are crossing their fingers as the insurance company negotiates with one of the two primary medical providers in the area: Aspirus.Īspirus has not acknowledged or returned 7 Investigates’ request for updates or comment, but Anthem confirmed it is still trying to work out a deal to be in the Aspirus network for 2023. ![]() (WSAW) - Many people in north central Wisconsin are comparing insurance plans with their medical needs, and the providers they have built relationships with over the years. ![]()
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