Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Aspirus St. Luke’s have reached a new contract agreement that will keep Aspirus St. Luke’s in the Blue Cross network through 2027.
The new deal means Aspirus St. Luke’s will remain a participating provider for Blue Cross health plans in 2026 and beyond.
Source: WDIO
The current contract between Aspirus St. Luke’s Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is still set to expire on December 31, 2025.
Patients with Blue Cross plans who use Aspirus St. Luke’s providers are advised to closely follow the negotiations. They are also advised to prepare contingency plans by understanding their out-of-network benefits and researching alternative providers in the event of a brief lapse.
Aspirus has publicly stated that it is seeking contract terms that reflect current care costs and allow it to invest in maintaining its services and technology in the region. Blue Cross generally expresses the need to control rising healthcare costs for its members.
Source: North Shore Journal
Aspirus Health St. Luke’s has announced plans to terminate their contract with BCBS of Minnesota as of December 31, 2025, unless an agreement can be reached.
In a statement, BCBS of Minnesota has expressed their disappointment at the announcement, and states that negotiations are continuing.
Sources: Northern News Now, WDIO