Source: The Signal
Date: 02/20/2026 6:23pm

Article Summary:
Kaiser–Henry Mayo Contract Dispute May Shift Care Locations, Spark Cost Concerns
A contract dispute between Kaiser Permanente and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ended their 30-year partnership on Feb. 12, potentially shifting where Kaiser members receive certain non-emergency services. Both sides blame each other over reimbursement rates, with Henry Mayo calling Kaiser’s offer too low and Kaiser arguing the hospital’s rates are already above market and would raise costs. Emergency care will continue unaffected, and Kaiser says members’ benefits and out-of-pocket costs will not change.

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