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Anthem and Mount Sinai Reach Deal for 110,000 Patients

4/15/2026

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Mount Sinai Health System reached a three-year agreement restoring health insurance access for over 20,000 Long Island patients and 90,000 New Yorkers.
The dispute began on January 1 and disrupted in-network care, ending inpatient coverage on March 1.
The deal allows patients to access Mount Sinai doctors and hospitals immediately.
Mount Sinai officials highlighted the need to resolve $450 million in unpaid claims from Anthem.
Anthem stated the new contract includes responsible price increases and protections for accurate billing and care delivery.

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Story summary

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Mount Sinai Health System reached a three-year agreement restoring health insurance access for over 20,000 Long Island patients and 90,000 New Yorkers.
The dispute began on January 1 and disrupted in-network care, ending inpatient coverage on March 1.
The deal allows patients to access Mount Sinai doctors and hospitals immediately.
Mount Sinai officials highlighted the need to resolve $450 million in unpaid claims from Anthem.
Anthem stated the new contract includes responsible price increases and protections for accurate billing and care delivery.