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RESOLVED: Cigna vs Tenet Healthcare

Network Contract Watch

Cigna and Tenet Healthcare reached an agreement in their contract dispute, spokespersons confirmed on December 31.

“An agreement has been reached with Tenet Healthcare, their physicians and ambulatory surgery centers to continue providing in-network healthcare with no interruption in coverage for our customers,” a Cigna spokesperson told Becker’s. “Together we will continue improving the health and vitality of the people we both serve in the community through access to affordable care.”

A Tenet Healthcare spokesperson confirmed the agreement to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Sources: Becker’s Payer Issues, South Florida Sun-Sentinel via InsuranceNewsNet

Cigna vs Tenet Healthcare

Network Contract Watch

As the countdown to New Year’s Eve shortens, Tenet Healthcare and Cigna remain at odds. The current contract expires on December 31, 2025.

This contract affects hospitals and facilities in eight states: Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. On their microsite for members, Tenet estimates that millions of patients in these states could be impacted.

While Cigna has not established a microsite for members, they did issue the following statement:

It’s disappointing that Tenet Healthcare is choosing to terminate our contract and spending untold amounts of dollars on expensive advertising to stoke fear among patients as a negotiating tactic. Unfortunately, Tenet is seeking contract terms that would inflate the cost of care unreasonably, making their hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers much more expensive for patients than other facilities.

If the contract expires, continuity of care provisions will apply.

Sources: Becker’s Payer Issues, Tenet Healthcare

BCBS of Arizona vs MomDoc

Network Contract Watch

MomDoc, a women’s healthcare provider with 17 locations throughout Arizona, has announced that effective December 1, 2025, it will no longer be contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ).

If a member is pregnant or has a procedure scheduled, they can continue care with MomDoc, through postpartum or surgery follow-up appointments, even if their delivery and/or appointments fall after December 1, 2025. However, all other care will be treated as out-of-network unless continuity of care has been approved.

Source: The Columbus Dispatch

UnitedHealthcare vs Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Network Contract Watch

Phoenix Children’s Hospital and UnitedHealthcare have both created microsites concerning the current network contract negotiations. Although the contract is not set to expire until May 31, 2026, both are reaching out to patients now due to the open enrollment season.

Affected providers include Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix Children’s Medical Group and Phoenix Children’s Medical Group Urgent Care.

Sources: Phoenix Children’s Hospital, UnitedHealthcare