Calif. (August 11, 2026) – Blue Shield of California and Cedars-Sinai Health System have reached a new long-term agreement that ensures the nonprofit health plan’s Commercial HMO and PPO members will continue to have in-network access to Cedars-Sinai Health System facilities and providers throughout Southern California
The four-year agreement builds on a long-standing relationship that has connected Blue Shield members with Cedars-Sinai Health System’s nationally recognized care and establishes a framework for continued collaboration in the decade ahead, focused on quality, improved outcomes, and affordability
The renewed collaboration includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Huntington Hospital, affiliated ambulatory surgery centers and ancillary providers, as well as providers participating in the Cedars-Sinai, Torrance Memorial, and Huntington Health physician networks. Together, Blue Shield and Cedars-Sinai Health System remain committed to delivering access to care, exceptional member experience, and greater value for Californians.
“As a nonprofit health plan, we work closely with leading providers like Cedars-Sinai Health System to modernize the healthcare system while enhancing patient outcomes,” said Mike Stuart, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California. “Cedars-Sinai Health System recognizes the importance of a coordinated approach to supporting the health of our members. We are pleased they will remain in our network and look forward to advancing strategic initiatives.”
“Our commitment to Los Angeles is rooted in providing the highest level of patient care while ensuring affordability and continuously improving health outcomes for our community,” said Peter L. Slavin, MD, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System. “By working closely with Blue Shield, we are helping to build a more connected and equitable healthcare system that truly serves the people of Southern California.”
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a taxpaying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with nearly 6 million members, 6,800 employees, and more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $60 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit academic medical centers and a leading health system based in Los Angeles. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has set standards in patient care, research and education while serving one of the most diverse regions in the country. Clinical programs range from primary care and prevention to specialized treatment for rare, complex and advanced illnesses. Cedars-Sinai has consistently been named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and has earned California’s longest-running Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Cedars-Sinai physicians and scientists advance the future of healthcare through pioneering research and medical innovation and through Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University, which educates the next generation of healthcare professionals. The organization maintains a longstanding commitment to strengthening the Los Angeles community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents. Learn more at cedars-sinai.org. Be a Blessing.
