Mary Washington facilities and physicians are currently scheduled to leave the Anthem provider
network as of March 1, 2023. Negotiations are ongoing and we are hopeful that an agreement
can be reached prior to this date. If an agreement can’t be reached, employees who carry
Anthem BCBS health plans will be impacted if they utilize a Mary Washington facility or provider
for medical services after February 28. Covered employees and their dependents would be
billed by the hospital and providers at a higher out-of-network rate and insurance coverage will
be based on out-of-network guidelines. The following facilities are part of the Mary Washington
providers, as are many physicians and specialists throughout the region.

● Mary Washington Hospital
● Stafford Hospital
● Snowden at Fredericksburg
● Fredericksburg Ambulatory Center
● Emergency and Outpatient Center, Fredericksburg
● Mary Washington Sleep Medicine

While there is no need to cancel appointments or procedures scheduled on or before February
28, 2023, employees may want to consider scheduling or re-scheduling any elective procedures
at an alternative in-network facility or with an in-network provider.

Anthem offers a broad network of hospitals and physicians throughout Virginia, providing
access to quality healthcare professionals. You may find a list of other facilities on the Stafford
Schools’ Payroll and Benefits page. We have also provided a list of frequently asked questions
that can assist you.

We will provide updates on the negotiations as we receive them. As in the past, the negotiation
process is not made public so the information we receive is limited to that given to us by our
health insurance provider, Anthem BCBS. To find an in-network provider, please use the
Anthem BCBS website or download the Sydney app. Sydney provides easy access to provider
lists, your electronic health insurance card, claims information and access to virtual care.

If Mary Washington chooses to leave Anthem’s network effective March 1, 2023, all Anthem members receiving healthcare services from Mary Washington doctors, hospitals and other care locations will be affected, including those in individual, employer-sponsored, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans.

Using facilities and physicians that are out of network will lead to higher costs for members, which is why we always encourage them to seek care from providers that are in our network. Seeing as we are nearing the end of our current contract with Mary Washington, we are recommending our members consider scheduling or re-scheduling any elective procedures at alternative in-network facilities.

All Mary Washington Healthcare physician groups will no longer be a part of Anthem’s network/health plans if a new contract is reached by March 1, 2023. Also, the following facilities will be out of network:

• Mary Washington Hospital
• Stafford Hospital
• Snowden at Fredericksburg
• Fredericksburg Ambulatory Center
• Emergency and Outpatient Center, Fredericksburg
• Mary Washington Sleep Medicine

Anthem offers a broad network of hospitals and physicians throughout Virginia, providing access to quality healthcare professionals. Other hospitals in the area that are in network include:

• Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
• Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
• Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
• UVA Culpeper Medical Center
• Fauquier Hospital
• Bon Secours Memorial Regional
• VCU Medical Center
• Henrico Doctors' Hospital
• HCA Reston

Members can also use the Sydney Health mobile app or anthem.com (https://www.anthem.com/) to find in-network doctors near them. Members can also call the Member Services number on the back of their Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield/HealthKeepers ID Card.

We are committed to providing access to high quality, outcomes-driven healthcare, and we believe Mary Washington shares these goals. Our work at Anthem also centers on ensuring that care is affordable. We will continue to work to resolve this matter and continue our partnership with Mary Washington. However, we cannot agree to the significant cost increases Mary Washington is requesting as it will put significant financial pressure on the people and businesses we serve and could also impact healthcare affordability for many in the area. We have a broad network of hospitals and physicians throughout Virginia, giving our members access to quality healthcare professionals.

Please continue to check this site for updates.

That’s correct. We’re proud of the decades-long collaborative relationship we’ve had with Mary Washington as we work together to serve Fredericksburg and surrounding communities. Unfortunately, Mary Washington informed Anthem it was terminating its contract and is requesting cost increases that would put substantial financial pressure on the people and businesses we serve. This could impact healthcare affordability for many in the area, which is why we continue to negotiate in good faith with Mary Washington as part of our efforts to keep healthcare affordable. Until we can agree to a new contract that ensures quality and protects affordability, we are recommending our members consider scheduling or re-scheduling any elective procedures at alternative in-network facilities.

In the event a new agreement is not reached by March 1, 2023, members that have services or a procedure scheduled with one of the Mary Washington hospitals, facilities or healthcare providers on or after March 1, 2023, may be able to continue seeing their provider for a limited time. This is called Continuity of Care and it allows a member’s benefits to cover their care at Mary Washington for a limited time if a member is receiving certain types of services. Members can call the Member Services number on the back of their Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield/HealthKeepers ID card for more information.

Emergency medical services will continue to be a covered benefit regardless of where they are delivered, including Mary Washington Healthcare, in accordance with member benefits and state and federal laws. Anyone in need of emergency care should immediately go to the nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1. Coverage will be provided according to the member’s policy benefits.