Agreement increases access to quality healthcare for some Medicare patients

Piedmont and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield recently announced a new agreement. The health system has joined Anthem’s Medicare Advantage network, which will help bring lower out-of-pocket costs for Anthem’s Medicare Advantage members, according to a press release.

This agreement, which went into effect Sept. 15, enables Anthem’s Medicare Advantage members in-network access to care from Piedmont’s hospitals, urgent care centers, QuickCare locations, and physician practices in Georgia. It also expands on the existing relationship between the two organizations in which members of Anthem’s commercial health plans have access to in-network care at Piedmont.

“We are pleased that our members will have access to high-quality care offered by Piedmont and look forward to working with the health system to improve our members’ health and wellbeing,” said Raul Smith, President of Anthem’s Medicare North/East Region. “We are committed to simplifying and enhancing our members’ healthcare experience and increasing the in-network providers available to them is part of that effort.”