As part of our ongoing effort to keep you informed and assist with client inquiries, we want to remind you that the Sutter Health provider agreement in Northern California with Aetna* for commercial HMO, POS, EPO and PPO plans is set to terminate on June 30, 2025. We are actively engaged in good-faith negotiations to renew this agreement on fair and reasonable terms, ensuring continued access to high-quality care for our patients.

*This agreement is not applicable to Sansum Clinic, which serves the Greater Central Coast community. Sansum Clinic’s agreement with Aetna is set to terminate Dec. 31, 2025.

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Sutter Health’s integrated, not-for-profit system of aligned doctors and clinicians, employees and volunteers support approximately 3.5 million patients in communities across 22 counties. Headquartered in Northern California, Sutter Health provides access to high-quality, affordable care through its network of hospitals, medical foundations, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent and walk-in care centers, telehealth, home health and hospice services. You can learn more by visiting us online.