June 2, 2021

Term Notice Sent to Houston Physicians’ Hospital

We’ve had a relationship with Houston Physicians’ Hospital for many years. In January 2021, we notified the hospital that we need to update our contracts.

If we don’t come to an agreement by July 15, 2021, Houston Physicians’ Hospital will no longer be in the following provider networks:

• PARPlan 
• Blue Choice PPO^SM 
• Blue Essentials^SM  
• Blue Advantage HMO^SM 
• Medicare Advantage PPO^SM
• Medicare Advantage HMO^SM    

We are hopeful that a mutually beneficial agreement will be reached.

Included in the negotiation: Along with the Houston Physicians’ Hospital at 333 North Texas Avenue in Webster, the following physical therapy clinics are included.

Physical Therapy Center	Address	City	Zip
Houston Physicians Hospital	6565 West Loop South Ste 450	Bellaire	77401
Houston Physicians Hospital	3023 Marina Bay Dr Ste 105	League City	77573
Houston Physicians Hospital	125 W Parkwood Ave	Friendswood	77546
Houston Physicians Hospital	5150 Crenshaw Rd Bldg D100	Pasadena	77505
Houston Physicians Hospital	618 Cole St	Webster	77598
Houston Physicians Hospital	17448 Highway 3 Ste 130	Webster	77598
Houston Physicians Hospital	2323 Clear Lake City Blvd Ste 130	Houston	77062
Houston Physicians Hospital	3320 East Broadway Ste 108	Pearland	77581
Houston Physicians Hospital	10223 Broadway Ste A 1	Pearland	77584
Houston Physicians Hospital	210 Medic Land	Alvin	77511
Houston Physicians Hospital	4610 Sweetwater Blvd Ste 120	Sugar Land	77479
Houston Physicians Hospital	2323 S Voss Rd Ste 600	Houston	77057
Houston Physicians Hospital	6708 Ferris St	Bellaire	77401
Houston Physicians Hospital	2020 North Loop W Ste 135	Houston	77018
Houston Physicians Hospital	5252 Westchester St Ste 255	Houston	77005

The backstory: Our contracts with Houston Physicians’ Hospital are outdated. They don’t offer our members the same protections as our current contracts.

Why negotiate: As a customer-owned health insurance industry leader in Texas for 90 years, we work with doctors and hospitals to find solutions that are in the best interest of our members. We advocate on our members’ behalf for high-quality, cost-effective health care. It is a responsibility we take very seriously.

Finding in-network care: If Houston Physicians’ Hospital chooses to leave our networks, we will do everything we can to help members move their care to quality, cost effective, convenient in-network hospitals and doctors.

Members have several ways to find in-network care:

• Visit our online Provider Finder^®
• Register for or log in to Blue Access for Members^SM  
• Call the Customer Service number on their ID card  

More information: Please contact your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas representative with any questions or concerns.