# Verda Health Plan of Arizona Partners With AZPC to Add 750 Primary Care Physicians and 4,000 Specialists

> Verda Health Plan of Arizona partners with Arizona Priority Care to add 750 primary care physicians and 4,000 specialists across Maricopa and Pima counties.

- Published: 2026-10-22T19:42:09+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-22/verda-health-plan-arizona-priority-care-partnership
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022634198/en/)

## Key takeaways

- Verda Health Plan of Arizona is partnering with Arizona Priority Care to expand its provider network in Maricopa and Pima counties.
- The partnership adds 750 primary care physicians and 4,000 specialists, effective January 1, 2027.
- Verda offers two Medicare Advantage plans, Verda Noble Care and Verda Noble Chronic Care, for members aged 65 and older.

Verda Health Plan of Arizona announced a partnership with Arizona Priority Care to expand its provider network in Maricopa and Pima counties, adding 750 primary care physicians and 4,000 specialists effective January 1, 2027. The plan announced the agreement on October 22, 2026, according to [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022634198/en/).

## Verda Health Plan of Arizona and AZPC Expand Network

[Verda Health Plan of Arizona](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003ddjm/verda-healthcare) is a Medicare Advantage plan for individuals 65 or older, focused on Pan-Asian, Hispanic, and Arab Americans in underserved counties. It offers two plans: Verda Noble Care, with open enrollment from October 15 through December 7, and Verda Noble Chronic Care, a C-SNP plan available year-round.

[Arizona Priority Care](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000kmty/arizona-priority-care) is an independent physician network serving Medicare Advantage members across Arizona through more than 6,000 healthcare providers. The network provides delegated healthcare services and operational support to health plan partners.

Frank Vo, CEO of Verda Healthcare, said, "Our members asked for more access to care options, and we are taking action. Through our partnership with AZPC, we are expanding our network by 750 primary care physicians and 4000 specialists, along with their hospital affiliations."

Terry Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Arizona Priority Care, said, "We're pleased to welcome Verda Health Plan of Arizona as a new health plan partner. At AZPC, we work closely with independent physicians and health plans to help connect members with quality care and provide the support needed to coordinate their healthcare."

## Verda Healthcare's Texas and Multi-State Operations

Verda Healthcare operates Medicare Advantage plans in Texas, Arizona, and California, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The company was established in 2022 and covers full counties in Texas including Fort Bend County, Harris County, and Montgomery County, with Arizona operations based in the Chandler and Phoenix area.

Verda Health Plan of Texas and IntegraNet Health, Inc. formed a strategic partnership in April 2024 to advance healthcare quality and accessibility in underserved communities across Texas, the same records show.

## Other Medicare Advantage Network Moves

Cleveland Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are negotiating a new contract; if no agreement is reached by December 31, 2026, Ohio facilities and providers will be out of network for Anthem employer and Medicare Advantage plans starting January 1, 2027, [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/cleveland-clinic-patients-could-lose-022548036.html) reported on October 21, 2026.

Alignment Health Plan partnered with Astrana Health to expand Medicare Advantage members' in-network care access in California effective January 1, 2027, covering seven counties with access to 3,000 primary care providers and 6,500 specialists, [The future of trading](https://capital.com/en-int/news/alignment-health-plan-partners-with-astrana-health-to-expand-california) reported on October 19, 2026.

## Verda Partnership Effective Date

The Verda Health Plan of Arizona and Arizona Priority Care partnership takes effect January 1, 2027, for Pima County, while Maricopa County access is available today, the company said.

## Companies in this story

- [Verda Healthcare company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003ddjm/verda-healthcare) · website: https://verdahealthcare.com
- [Arizona Priority Care company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000kmty/arizona-priority-care) · website: https://azprioritycare.com

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