The new deal extends the contract through the end of 2024.
Anthem Blue Cross and Sutter Health have agreed on a multi-year extension to their existing contract that was set to expire in 18 months, the two sides announced.
The new deal extends the contract through the end of 2024.
"We are pleased to continue working with Sutter to make healthcare simpler and more accessible," John Pickett, Anthem's regional vice president of provider solutions, said in a media release.
"We value the relationships we have with the providers in our network, which are important to creating choices for our consumers and fulfilling our mission of improving the lives of the people in the communities we serve," Pickett said.
The contract applies to Anthem customers enrolled in Medi-Cal, HMO and PPO plans and provides continued in-network access to providers and affiliates of Sutter Health, the largest health system in Northern California.
Sutter spokeswoman Grace Davis said the extension "will give our Sutter patients stability and access to our integrated network for years to come."
“We are pleased to continue working with Sutter to make healthcare simpler and more accessible.”
John Pickett, Anthem Blue Cross
John Commins is the news editor for HealthLeaders.
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The contract applies to Anthem customers enrolled in Medi-Cal, HMO and PPO plans and provides continued in-network access to providers and affiliates of Sutter Health, the largest health system in Northern California.
Sutter spokeswoman Grace Davis said the extension "will give our Sutter patients stability and access to our integrated network for years to come."