About a month ago came word Blue Cross Blue Shield was cutting ties with OSF, effective at the end of the year. However, OSF issued a statement Tuesday saying that it’s still negotiating with Blue Cross Blue Shield.

OSF said it “remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached to provide high quality in-network care” to its patients.

The statement also said physicians and providers employed by OSF will still be considered in-network caregivers after the first of the year.

If there’s no agreement, OSF pledges to provide access to treatments and services, regardless of the insurance carrier or ability to pay.

This story was submitted to us by WJBC’s Howard Packowitz.