Bon Secours/Humana dispute could cause 36K to lose access to doctors
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Tens of thousands of people may soon be out of network with their doctors if Bon Secours Mercy Health and Humana don't come to an agreement by the end of the year.
Jim and Joan Foldesi live just minutes from Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, so naturally, nearly all of Joan's doctors work in that hospital.
But a few weeks ago, Joan received a surprising letter from Humana, her insurance company. It states that as of January 1, 2026, Memorial Regional will no longer be part of the Humana Medicare network.
That means Joan's doctors will soon be considered out of network. The letter lists two suggested in-network providers accepting new patients, which are both roughly one hour away from Joan's apartment. One of the hospitals is located in Williamsburg. The other is in Gloucester.
In a press release, a Bon Secours spokesperson said following months of contract negotiations, patients who have Humana Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans may lose access to their Bon Secours providers by the end of the year. They said if an agreement is not reached by January 1, more than 36,000 patients in the Richmond area could be impacted.
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