"You want to have peace of mind knowing that, through the surgery and beyond you're going to be covered."Īnthem previously provided WCPO with the following statement: And this is a curveball that has been thrown that no one should have to really deal with," she said. "The decision to go through with the surgery is a very emotional one. Now, due to something out of her control, Holbrook could have lost her insurance coverage for the procedure. She scheduled a double mastectomy surgery for April 20. Holbrook said she wanted to be proactive and take control of her health. "In October of last year, I did test positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation," Holbrook said. Because Holbrook has a strong family history of breast cancer, she decided to do genetic testing. Many like Holbrook said they are anxious they could lose their coverage. "It's shameful that we're in this position." "It's unacceptable," patient Paola Holbrook previously said. If an agreement between the two was not reached prior to April 1, patients could have been paying out of pocket. "We're pleased to have worked in good faith with The Christ Hospital Health Network to ensure our members can continue to access the care they need."Īccording to the announcement, the new agreement will build on Anthem and Christ's long partnership to "deliver care that will improve the health of those we collectively serve." "Anthem is committed to providing access to high-quality, outcomes driven health care," said Jane Peterson, president of Anthem. The announcement comes after various negotiations, and a Christ Hospital spokesperson previously said Anthem was hard to negotiate with. “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.CINCINNATI - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and The Christ Hospital Health Network have reached an agreement to ensure continued access to care. BLUE CROSS®, BLUE SHIELD® and the Cross and Shield Symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. of Maryland), CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., and The Dental Network, Inc., are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The aforementioned legal entities (excepting First Care, Inc. of Maryland (used in VA by: First Care, Inc.). In Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, CareFirst MedPlus, and CareFirst Diversified Benefits are the business names of First Care, Inc. In the District of Columbia and Maryland, CareFirst MedPlus is the business name of First Care, Inc. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan District of Columbia is the business name of Trusted Health Plan (District of Columbia), Inc. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan Maryland is the business name of CareFirst Community Partners, Inc. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage is the shared business name of CareFirst Advantage, Inc., CareFirst Advantage PPO, Inc. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and First Care, Inc. Serving Maryland, the District of Columbia and portions of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the shared business name of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.
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