Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield announced a contract deal with WellNow Urgent Care on Monday, and its members will regain access to WellNow Urgent Care centers starting again on Friday, Nov. 15. 

The agreement ends a nearly 11-month impasse between the two. Last year, WellNow launched a website urging Excellus customers to push for a fair contract.

With WellNow rejoining the Excellus BCBS provider network, members with questions about benefits or coverage at WellNow can call Excellus BCBS using the number on the back of their member card.

Separately, Excellus BCBS said Sunday in a statement that while it was in contract discussions with St. Joseph's Health (Trinity Health) in CNY, St. Joseph's Health had notified it that they will leave its provider network if a new contract isn't agreed upon by Dec. 31, 2024. 

"We are working to reach an agreement that keeps St. Joseph's in our network," the statement says.