Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas
February 27, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas reach multi-year agreement, effective Feb. 27
Hendrick Health announced today that it has finalized a multi-year contract agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), ensuring that Hendrick Medical Center and Hendrick Medical Center South remain part of the BCBSTX network.
“This agreement, effective immediately, reflects our ongoing commitment to a strong partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, working together to provide high-quality healthcare for our community,” said Brad Holland, president and CEO of Hendrick Health. “Thank you to the community for your patience during this time.”
The agreement applies to hospital services in Abilene, to all Hendrick Clinic and Hendrick Anesthesia Network providers and to Hendrick Home Health. The negotiations did not impact Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood.
February 20, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas substantively reach agreement, finalizing documents
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX substantively reached a multi-year agreement and are finalizing documents. Patients continue to have in-network access for the foreseeable future for our hospitals in Abilene, all Hendrick Clinic and Hendrick Anesthesia Network physicians, and Hendrick Home Health.
February 13, 2026
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through February 15, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through February 20, 2026. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
January 30, 2026
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through February 15, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through February 15, 2026. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
January 22, 2026
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through January 31, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through January 31, 2026. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
January 13, 2026
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through January 23, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through January 23, 2026. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
December 30, 2025
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through January 15, 2026
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through January 15, 2026. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
December 18, 2025
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through December 31, 2025
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through December 31, 2025. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
December 11, 2025
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through December 19, 2025
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through December 19, 2025. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
November 25, 2025
Hendrick Health and BCBSTX Extend Contract through December 12, 2025
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) have extended our contract for Abilene through December 12, 2025. Nothing changes today for patients, and those with BCBSTX insurance should keep any scheduled appointments with Hendrick Health.
October 7, 2025
Hendrick Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) are currently negotiating a new agreement as part of our routine contract renewal process. Our current contract is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2025.
For our patients, nothing changes right now. Please keep all scheduled appointments and continue receiving care as usual.
Our goal is to reach a fair agreement that allows Hendrick Health to continue providing high quality and lifesaving care to you and our community. A fair and reasonable contract helps us attract and retain skilled doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals, ensuring you have access to advanced and expert medical care close to home. We remain optimistic that we will reach an agreement before the current contract ends, and we believe BCBSTX shares this commitment.
During this process, you may receive communications from BCBSTX indicating that Hendrick Health may become “out of network” for certain commercial (employer-based) health plans after November 30, 2025. While these are standard notifications during negotiations, we want to assure you that we are continuing in good faith to reach an agreement and will make every effort to finalize a new agreement before the deadline.
If a new agreement is not reached by November 30, 2025, Hendrick Health’s top priority will remain our patients. We will continue to care for all BCBSTX members and will provide regular updates on this site.
Thank you for trusting Hendrick Health for your care. We are committed to ensuring uninterrupted access to the care you depend on, because we value you and your partnership.
*The negotiations include contracts for Hendrick Health hospitals and services in Abilene, all Hendrick Clinic and Hendrick Anesthesia Network providers and Hendrick Home Health.