MAINE, USA — Northern Light Health and Anthem Insurance are still far from reaching a consensus on a new contract. If no deal is reached, in little more than a month, 30,000 Mainers will find their primary care provider out of network.

Earlier this month , Northern Light called off negotiations with Anthem Insurance. According to the system’s website, “[Anthem’s] apparent unwillingness to come to the table and work toward a mutually agreeable contract” led Northern Light to pull out of talks.

More than a week later, a Northern Light spokesperson said there is “no update” on the contract.

The stalemate between the two health companies is not the first in recent years. In 2022, Maine Health and Anthem were at odds over their own negotiations.

“It feels like an exact replay to be quite f

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