Negotiation with Medical Center Hospital
We’re negotiating new contracts with Medical Center Hospital and its doctors in Odessa. We hope to reach an agreement by Dec. 16, 2026, that keeps them in our networks and protects our members’ and customers’ access to quality care at affordable rates. If we don’t, MCH and its doctors will leave our networks.
You are our priority. We’re committed to reaching an agreement that continues to give you access to MCH at a fair price.
Why It Matters
If we don’t sign new contracts, MCH and its doctors will leave these networks on Dec. 16, 2026:
- ParPlan
- Blue Choice PPOSM
- Blue EssentialsSM
- Blue Advantage HMOSM
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO)SM
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)SM
Why Negotiate
As a customer-owned health insurance industry leader in Texas for more than 95 years, we advocate on our members’ behalf for high-quality, cost-effective health care. It is a responsibility we take seriously.
Next Steps
If we can’t reach an agreement, or if you want to find another in-network doctor, we’ll work with you to move your care:
- Visit bcbstx.com and select Find Care, or visit your online provider directory
- Log in to or sign up for your member account online or use the BCBSTX App
- Call the number on your member ID card
In case of a life-threatening illness or injury, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency facility right away. Emergency services for commercial networks are covered at the in-network benefit level.