We are pleased to announce that Aetna has reached an agreement with the University of Washington, including UW Medicine Physicians, Harborview Medical Center, and Valley Medical Center. This agreement is effective retroactively from June 1, 2025, and will remain in place through January 1, 2027.
This means that UW Medicine will continue to be part of Aetna’s provider network, ensuring that our members have uninterrupted access to care from these facilities.
While the core terms of the agreement are finalized, Aetna and UW Medicine are working to complete remaining administrative details.
Background:
In April and May 2025, members were notified that UW Medicine would no longer be in-network effective June 1, 2025, due to ongoing contract negotiations. These letters were sent to both Medicare and Commercial plan members as a precautionary measure. With the new agreement now in place, those changes will no longer take effect.
What Members Need to Know:
- Member retraction letters will begin mailing next week (July 7, 2025).
- Claims reprocessing for care received on or after June 1, 2025, will begin at the same time.
Questions?
For the latest updates and resources, please contact the Trust Administration Office:
Local: (206) 753-1097
Toll Free: (844) 411-0786