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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is negotiating new contracts with Medical Center Hospital. If we don’t reach an agreement by Dec. 15, 2026, MCH providers and facilities won’t be in network for any BCBSTX health plans, including TRS-Care Standard.
You’re our priority. BCBSTX wants to reach an agreement that will continue to give you access to quality care at fair prices.
If BCBSTX and MCH don’t sign new contracts before Dec. 15, 2026, MCH providers and facilities won’t be in network for health plans at BCBSTX, including your TRS-Care Standard plan.
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's a responsibility we take seriously.
If we can’t reach an agreement, or if you want to find another in-network provider or facility, we’ll work with you to move your care. You can:
In the case of a life-threatening illness or injury, you should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency facility right away. Emergency services are always covered at the in-network benefit level.