ELYRIA, Ohio — Mercy Health announced it has reached an agreement with Humana, leaving many patients in network for their coverage.
Mercy Health and Humana have been working on an agreement for months now ahead of the Dec. 1 deadline. Mercy Health didn’t provide details of the agreement, but ensured patients under Humana will have access to Mercy Health’s hospitals, urgent cares, surgery centers and more.
Additionally, Mercy Health providers and facilities remain in network for patients with Managed Medicaid Insurance and Medicare Advantage insurance through Humana.
“We understand that the possibility of us being out of network was incredibly difficult for many of our patients,” Mercy Health wrote in a statement on their website. “Our goal has always been to have long-term, equitable agreements with major payers so our patients can have seamless access to quality care in their communities.”
Mercy Health added in an earlier statement that emergency department facilities will always be available for patients for covered emergency services.
If patients wish to make a change, the Medicare enrollment period is ongoing until Dec. 7. Changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Lydia Taylor
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