East Idaho hospital could end contract with health insurer that covers state employees

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 958

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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An East Idaho hospital and a major health insurer are struggling to agree to terms on a contract that would keep the hospital in network for the insurer of Idaho’s state government employees.

Earlier this month, state officials told human resource staff for state agencies that the private company that owns the Pocatello hospital, Portneuf Medical Center, and the insurer, Regence BlueShield of Idaho, are still in good faith negotiations and “remain hopeful that a …

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