Aspirus Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announce new agreement
Nov 19,2025
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WAUSAU, WI – Aspirus Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin (Anthem) have reached a new, multi-year agreement providing Anthem members with uninterrupted access to affordable, high-quality care at all Aspirus Health facilities and physician offices in Wisconsin.
With the new contract, Anthem members covered by employer-based, individual, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid health plans in Wisconsin will have uninterrupted in-network access to Aspirus Health doctors and care sites, including Aspirus-affiliated partner providers in the Aspirus Network Inc.
"Reaching an agreement for the benefit of the patients who count on us for high-quality health care close to home was of the utmost importance to everyone at Aspirus Health and our Aspirus Network Inc. partners,” said Matt Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus Health. “We appreciate Anthem’s collaboration to reach this agreement, which allows Aspirus to continue our mission to heal people, promote health, and strengthen the communities we serve.”
”We’re pleased to have a new agreement with Aspirus Health that ensures Anthem members can continue seeing the doctors they trust while providing more stable, predictable health care costs for years to come,” said Paul Nobile, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin. “Continuing our long-standing relationship with Aspirus Health helps us deliver on our promise to improve lives and strengthen the health of our central Wisconsin community.”
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About Aspirus Health
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Learn more at aspirus.org.
About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin:
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWI). Independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Elevance Health. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin is available at www.anthem.com.
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