Overview

• Without a new deal by the end of Tuesday, Anthem-covered Northern Light patients lose in‑network access to physicians and other non-hospital services starting Oct. 1.
• Hospital care remains in network through the end of 2025, including for Medicare Advantage members, with a full exit from Anthem’s hospital network set for year’s end if no agreement is reached.
• Anthem says it raised its commercial offer to a 5% increase and alleges Northern Light is seeking about $200 million over three years and left mediation, claims Northern Light rejects as false.
• Northern Light says it is willing to address contract terms it calls critical for patients, while both sides continue to publicly dispute responsibility for the impasse.
• Anthem’s continuity-of-care option can temporarily keep some serious treatments at in‑network costs if approved, as clinicians warn rural patients could lose access to specialized services such as radiation oncology and cardiac procedures.