Northern Light Health seeks mediation with Anthem

Northern Light Health has asked Anthem to agree to mediation, employing a mutually acceptable mediator

Northern Light Health has notified Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s (Anthem) leadership that it would agree to engage in mediation as a last ditch effort to resolve the impasse between the two parties.

“We cannot predict whether mediation will be successful should Anthem agree to this process, but it is the right thing to do as we continue to prioritize the best possible outcome for our patients,” said James Rohrbaugh, CPA, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Northern Light Health. “We hope that Anthem will agree to mediation.”

Northern Light Health recently made the difficult decision to go out of network with Anthem when it became clear it was unlikely the two sides would reach agreement on a sustainable contract for the services Northern Light provides. If Northern Light Health and Anthem are unable to agree to terms, Northern Light Health will be out of network with Anthem for physicians and ancillary services effective October 1, 2025, and effective December 31, 2025, will be out of network with Anthem hospital-based
services.

Patients can visit northernlighthealth.org/anthem for additional information and details on alternative insurance plans that Northern Light Health accepts. For any other questions, patients can email AnthemQuestions@NorthernLight.org or call Northern Light Health’s dedicated community information line at 1-888-616-0039.