UMMC, BCBSMS Reach Agreement

Published on Friday, December 16, 2022

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi (Blue Cross) have reached an agreement.

Effective December 15, 2022, all UMMC facilities, physicians and other individual Professional Providers are fully participating Network Providers for all Blue Cross commercial health plans, including the Federal Employee Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans from other states.

Blue Cross and UMMC remain focused on their missions of serving Mississippians’ health care needs.

The terms of the contracts are confidential.

Media contacts:
UMMC: Marc Rolph at (601) 984-1100 or communications@umc.edu
BCBSMS: Cayla Mangrum at (601) 664-5077 or media@bcbsms.com

For more information on how this provider-network change may impact you or your family member, you can call our patient-dedicated phone line at 601-496-0008.