Blue Shield of California and Sutter Health Sign Two-Year Contract

Members have access to Sutter providers and facilities as in-network providers effective February 1, 2015

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Jan 30, 2015, 02:00 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced the signing of a new, two-year contract with Sutter Health. Blue Shield is pleased to offer members access to Sutter Health providers and facilities as participating providers effective February 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Blue Shield apologizes that the contract negotiation took longer than expected and that customers and members experienced uncertainty or disruption.

Blue Shield negotiates with providers with the goal of obtaining rates that help us keep healthcare coverage affordable. While the specifics of the new contract are confidential, Blue Shield is pleased that our existing legal rights and those of our customers have been protected. The principles Blue Shield fought for in this negotiation with Sutter have been preserved.

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Background on Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California, an independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is a not-for-profit health plan with 3.4 million members, 5,000 employees and more than $13 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield of California provides health, dental, vision, and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company's mission is to ensure that Californians have access to high-quality care at an affordable price. For more information, please visit www.blueshieldca.com.

CONTACT: Blue Shield of California
Steve Shivinsky
Vice President, Corporate Communications
415-229-5447
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SOURCE Blue Shield of California