EvergreenHealth & Regence Contract Negotiations
Following months of negotiations, Regence has agreed to fair contract terms with EvergreenHealth. This means, EvergreenHealth and EvergreenHealth Monroe services will be allowed to continue taking Regence insurance products and remain in network.
EvergreenHealth sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience these negotiations may have caused. We know that access to healthcare on the Eastside is already limited given high patient demand, and we understand our community wants to receive care locally, close to home, from doctors they trust. We will continue to advocate for you.
However, beginning in 2026, EvergreenHealth will not be allowed to accept some Regence insurance products purchased via the Washington Health Benefits Exchange (the Exchange).
Regence is making changes to its product provider networks for 2026, forming a new network called Individual Connect that is available through the Exchange. This new network is built around and accepted by a small number of hospitals in our region and is dependent on the county in which you are receiving care. While EvergreenHealth is contracted through 2025 for plans under Regence's existing Individual Network and Family Network as well as Bridgespan's RealValue Network, we will not be contracted with Regence through the company's new Individual Connect network for 2026. If you purchased a plan under Regence's new Individual Connect network, you should contact Regence to learn how your medical expenses may be impacted and which hospitals and providers are allowed to accept your insurance plan beginning in 2026.
Now through Dec. 15 is annual open enrollment period for the Exchange, which is your opportunity to change to another plan for 2026 that includes EvergreenHealth in its provider networks. Visit www.wahealthplanfinder.org to browse insurance plans and find the best one for you.
The FAQs below help provide you with data and background about why negotiations with Regence were necessary.
Patient FAQ
General EvergreenHealth and Regence Questions
What does the contract between EvergreenHealth and Regence cover? What were you negotiating?
EvergreenHealth and Regence were negotiating a contract that outlines the EvergreenHealth services Regence insurance plans cover and the corresponding reimbursement rates.
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Why did EvergreenHealth and Regence negotiate a new contract?
EvergreenHealth recognized the need to negotiate changes in our contract because the cost of patient care was not aligned with the reimbursement EvergreenHealth was receiving from Regence.
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Our Commitment to You and Everyone We Serve
As a public hospital district, it is an inherent part of our mission to provide access to high-quality, high value care for everyone we serve in our district. At EvergreenHealth, that means hiring top clinical experts and providing the best possible outcomes at an affordable cost – which is illustrated by our recognition from Healthgrades as a Top 50 hospital in clinical excellence, and our rank as second in the state by the Lown Institute for providing our community with a high value of care. Our sole priority is doing everything we can to support and improve the health and wellness of everyone in our community.
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