(Portland, OR) -- Thousands of Providence patients in Oregon lost in-network coverage after Aetna and Providence failed to reach a contract agreement by January 1. The dispute centers on pricing, with Aetna accusing Providence of demanding above-market rate hikes, while Providence blames Aetna for refusing to share rising healthcare costs. Affected patients, including those with critical conditions like cancer, now face disruptions in care and higher out-of-network costs. Providence employees remain unaffected, and negotiations continue.