After falling out, East Idaho hospital reaches deal to re-join network for health insurer

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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After a public contract dispute that led an East Idaho hospital to become out of network with a major health insurer, the two businesses agreed to a contract.

The deal brings Portneuf Medical Center in-network for Regence BlueShield of Idaho, according to a joint announcement made Saturday by the hospital and insurer. For two months, the hospital had been out of network for Regence, the insurer for state government employees …

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