Industry · WA
MultiCare, Samaritan Health to Merge November 1
Nonprofit health systems MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services will complete their merger on November 1 after receiving approval from state regulators, the organizations announced this week. The combination brings the two systems' hospitals, clinics, and other health services under a single nonprofit entity. Details on the combined system's Medicaid managed care contracts, network participation, and service area changes were not specified in the announcement.
Why it mattersHospital system consolidations can reshape Medicaid managed care network adequacy, provider contracting leverage, and access to care in the affected service areas.