BCBS To Launch National ‘High Performing’ Provider Organization Network In 2021

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is creating a national provider organization network composed of health care provider organizations and professionals who routinely offer high quality care at lower prices. BCBSA announced the new network on November 13, 2019. The network will be called Blue High Performance Network (HPN); it is slated to launch in January 2021 in 55 markets.

Blue HPN is designed for large national and regional employers. It is expected to reach more than 185 million people. BCBSA represents 36 independent Blue companies. The goal is that Blue HPN will provide more consistent pricing to help . . .