Thousands of Houston patients urged to check coverage as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Memorial Hermann contract deadline near

Thousands of Houston-area patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) insurance may soon need to double-check whether their health plan will cover care at Memorial Hermann facilities, as negotiations continue on a new contract with a looming deadline.

If the two sides can’t reach an agreement by the end of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Memorial Hermann hospitals, facilities and affiliated providers could become out-of-network for certain BCBSTX plans.

What “out-of-network” could mean for patients

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