This decision puts thousands of Californians in limbo as they are forced to pay high out-of-pocket costs to continue visiting Dignity Health locations or find alternative options.
A Dignity Health statement noted it had been working to negotiate a “new, mutually beneficial contract” with Partnership over the last several months focusing on prioritizing patient care and maintaining 24/7 access to its facilities, providers and services for Partnership members.
Dignity Health has entered its final week of negotiations with two healthcare providers, Aetna and Partnership HealthPlan, putting thousands of Californians and many Yolo County residents in risk of losing coverage.