COLORADO SPRINGS — Children's Hospital Colorado says it has signed an agreement with TriWest, the provider of TRICARE, to keep Children's Hospital Colorado in the network for patients with TRICARE.
The agreement is effective January 1, 2025, ensuring patients whose coverage for certain services at Children's Hospital Colorado do not lapse.
Coverage was up in the air after it was announced earlier in December that TRICARE would soon be out of network for Children's Hospital Colorado. Many military families shared stories of how you and your loved ones would be impacted by this change.
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Military families concerned about insurance cuts at Children's Hospital
Children's Hospital has been in talks with TriWest for over a year working to come to an agreement that had stalled.
While this new agreement means families won't have to worry about coverage lapsing, Children's Hospital Colorado said, "We will continue to work with TriWest on long-term changes to the contract... While we are pleased with this progress, TRICARE reimbursement for children’s hospitals remains well below the cost of providing care," alluding to contract agreement talks will continue.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is learned.
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