A Message to Our Members

University of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine is choosing to remove its southeast Michigan facilities and physicians from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and BCN networks on July 1, 2026.

We have very unfortunate news. Michigan Medicine, who you may know as the University of Michigan hospital system or health system, has notified us that their southeast Michigan facilities and physicians will no longer accept your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network health insurance effective July 1, 2026. Medicare Advantage members are not impacted. We know this news can be very upsetting to Blue Cross members who have had trusted and longstanding ties to Michigan Medicine, or who are receiving care within the health system. We want you to understand what is happening and assure you that we are ready to help you.

What's happening

We have been negotiating new payment terms with Michigan Medicine for many months, which will dictate how much people and employers with Blue Cross insurance will pay for services there. After several rounds of negotiations, Michigan Medicine is demanding a 44% increase in payment over the term of a new contract. We oppose this because of the destabilizing impact it will have on the affordability of health care and health insurance for families and employers. 

We are committed to affordability

Blue Cross wants our members to have access to the excellent care that the talented doctors, nurses and staff that the Michigan Medicine system provides. Our latest proposal to Michigan Medicine pays more — not less — for services. Blue Cross continues to work diligently in our negotiations to maintain affordable health insurance for our members and access to care at your medical facilities and with your physicians of choice. Our payment proposals to Michigan Medicine are fair and reasonable, providing increases that account for the incremental costs every business is experiencing, while providing additional payments focused on quality outcomes for patients. We remain hopeful that we will successfully negotiate a new payment contract before July 1, 2026. In the meantime, we are ready to help you find alternative care providers and plan for your care. 

What hospitals are affected?

  • Michigan Medicine University Hospital
  • C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
  • Frankel Cardiovascular Center
  • W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
  • Livonia Center for Specialty Care
  • West Ann Arbor Health Center
  • Ypsilanti Health Center
  • Detroit Riverview Center
  • Rogel Cancer Center
  • U of M Transplant Center
  • Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
  • Northville Health Center
  • Livonia Health Center
  • Canton Health Center
  • Briarwood Medical Group
  • Chelsea Health Center

While we continue to work toward a resolution, below are links to resources to assist you: 

  • List of alternate hospitals (PDF): We recommend you seek care at other in-network facilities for non-emergency services after July 1, 2026, if possible. Most other Michigan hospitals are in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Care Network members.
  • In-network physicians: Visit bcbsm.com and select Find Care to access the directory of in-network providers. 
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Information to assist with your health care if Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor facilities leave our networks.
  • Continuity of Care: Information if you believe you qualify as a “continuing care patient” under federal law.
  • Surprise billing information: Details about your rights and protections against surprise medical bills. 

Visit this Updates page at bcbsm.com/updates for the latest information about our contract negotiations with Michigan Medicine hospitals.