CHI MEMORIAL

Keeping Health Coverage Affordable

We’ve reached a deal with CHI Memorial to keep Blue Network P, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare plans in-network.

Parkridge has joined Erlanger as an official Network S hospital partner. Visit our Parkridge page and Erlanger page to learn more about our Network S partners.

Make your voice heard.

Contact CHI Memorial and tell them to keep your doctors in our networks here.

Make your voice heard.
Contact CHI Memorial and tell them to keep your doctors in our networks here.

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Latest Updates

October 21, 2024

If you are currently a Network S member and receiving care from CHI Memorial for a serious condition, you may have the right to continue in-network treatment from their facilities and providers for a limited time. Your care is important to us at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. CHI Memorial went out-of-network for our Network S members on July 1, but we have continuity of care policies in place to help you continue to see your providers.

Read the full article here.

July 1, 2024

We’ve reached an agreement with CHI Memorial regarding Blue Network P^SM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare that allows these plans to stay in network. However, as of July 1, CHI Memorial is officially out-of-network for our Blue Network S plans. Erlanger and Parkridge Health System are our official Network S partners.

Here’s what our members need to know about finding care:

June 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement with CHI Memorial regarding Blue Network PSM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare that allows these plans to stay in-network. Members of these plans may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, through June 30 and beyond.

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Network S

CHI Memorial-affiliated facilities are out-of-network for Network S members. BlueCross will continue to cover visits with CHI Memorial providers at our current in-network rates. However, we cannot prevent CHI Memorial from balance billing our members, so we are encouraging them to check with their CHI Memorial providers before receiving care.

Members also have access to a wide range of quality care at in-network rates at:

June 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement with CHI Memorial regarding Blue Network PSM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare that allows these plans to stay in-network. Members of these plans may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, through June 30 and beyond.

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Network P, BlueCare, Medicare Advantage

Members of our Blue Network P^SM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, on and after July 1.

June 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement with CHI Memorial regarding Blue Network PSM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare that allows these plans to stay in-network. Members of these plans may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, through June 30 and beyond.

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Network S

CHI Memorial-affiliated facilities are out-of-network for Network S members. BlueCross will continue to cover visits with CHI Memorial providers at our current in-network rates. However, we cannot prevent CHI Memorial from balance billing our members, so we are encouraging them to check with their CHI Memorial providers before receiving care.

Members also have access to a wide range of quality care at in-network rates at:

June 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement with CHI Memorial regarding Blue Network PSM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare that allows these plans to stay in-network. Members of these plans may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, through June 30 and beyond.

Read more

Network P, BlueCare, Medicare Advantage

Members of our Blue Network P^SM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, on and after July 1.

June 17, 2024

We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement with CHI Memorial regarding Blue Network PSM, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare that allows these plans to stay in-network. Members of these plans may continue to seek care with CHI Memorial and affiliated providers at in-network costs, through June 30 and beyond.

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Jan. 22, 2024

CHI Memorial wants to be the most expensive hospital system in Tennessee

Last May, less than two years after we agreed to a significant rate increase, CHI Memorial came back demanding more – and even pushed for an early end to our contract. We declined, opting to keep our current contract expiration of June 30, 2024. That means our members can continue getting services through CHI Memorial with in-network benefits through the end of June, and it gives Memorial time to think of the community we all serve and agree to reasonable rates and contract terms.

We know network changes are difficult, so we make them only when necessary. However, we can’t agree to the unfair rates in their latest request. They asked for an increase of nearly $70 million over 3 years, a nearly 40% jump in rates, which would make CHI Memorial the most expensive hospital system in Tennessee.

CHI Memorial’s latest proposal would increase the cost of medical care, as well as the cost of coverage for those BlueCross serves, far beyond what’s reasonable. And it wouldn't be fair to our other provider partners.

We’re evaluating our options for CHI Memorial’s spot in Blue Network S^SM.

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We Are Your Advocate

We hope CHI Memorial will reconsider their unreasonable demands and work with us to reach a new agreement that preserves access to care, avoids disruptions and keeps costs down for our members, before our current agreement expires on June 30, 2024. We realize that, for many of you, CHI Memorial is your preferred choice for health care services. Here’s what you need to know:

As advocates for our members, we have a responsibility to hold down costs now and in the future.
Insurance premiums are based on what we must pay providers for care – and we cannot keep premiums affordable for our members if we’re paying significantly more to health care providers for the same care.
Our current contract with CHI Memorial extends through June 30, 2024 – so you won’t see any change or impact until July 1, 2024. The only exception is CHI Memorial Health at Home, which has chosen to leave our networks even sooner, on March 29, 2024. However, we’re hopeful Memorial will agree to reasonable rates and terms before our contract ends.
CHI Memorial doesn’t offer any services that aren’t available through other area in-network providers.