Priority Health Lansing network grows with Sparrow Health System agreement

(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – December 15, 2022) Priority Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, announced today a new agreement that expands its provider network with Lansing-based Sparrow Health System beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

All Priority Health members will have in-network coverage at all Sparrow facilities and full access to the system’s 500 affiliated physicians, along with our statewide network of more than 36,000 providers.

Priority Health Medicare plans are already in-network with Sparrow—this expanded network agreement applies to all lines of business offered by Priority Health, including Group Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid and Individual coverage.

“We are proud of the strong provider network Priority Health has always maintained,” said Mike Jasperson, senior vice president of Provider Network and Health Plan Operations. “This expanded network contract strengthens access even more for our members and employers in the Lansing area.”

Sparrow Health System operates six hospitals in Ionia, Ingham, Clinton, Eaton and Montcalm counties.

About Priority Health:

With over 30 years in business, Priority Health is the second largest health plan in Michigan, offering an extensive portfolio of health benefits options for employer groups and individuals, including Medicare and Medicaid plans. Serving more than one million members each year and offering a broad network of primary care physicians in Michigan, Priority Health continues to be recognized as a leader for quality, customer service, transparency and product innovation. Learn more about affordable, quality health coverage options from Priority Health.