Insurance Coverage Update: Mount Sinai and Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield / Empire

What This Means for Patients

For existing patients at Tia

For existing patients at Tia - if you established care with Tia before 03/01/26 then Anthem / Blue Cross / Empire is likely to honor your coverage, and we do recommend continuing your care as you need. However, please note there will be a delay in the claims associated with your visits during this period. Your visits cannot be billed to insurance until the health system and payor reach an agreement and contracts are reinstated – this could mean several months of delays for your EOBs and bills from Tia.

For new patients

For new patients - If you have not established care at Tia before 03/01/26 and hold an Anthem / Blue Cross / Empire you are unlikely to be covered as in-network for your visits. Your visit will likely be processed as out-of-network during this period of renegotiation. We recommend reviewing your out-of-network coverage and benefits before visiting Tia. Tia will, of course, still see you during this phase of renegotiations, and if there is an urgent need, we do recommend you come. If you have large out-of-pocket costs associated with out-of-network coverage, our predictable payments program can help. Please read about this program here. Feel free to contact a care coordinator to discuss details of your care and coverage if you have questions.