What Payers Need to Know About the Future of Provider Networks

BY TOG Network Solutions | Oct 26, 2026

Elder female patient wearing a plaid shawl and a cream turtleneck holds a white prescription bottle while receiving a comforting hand on her left shoulder from a young female health care worker wearing blue scrubs.

Where members receive care is changing, and health insurance payers may need to rethink how their provider networks are designed to keep pace.

As more services move beyond traditional hospital settings, provider network contracting will increasingly require a broader view of access, cost, and market capacity. Payers also face growing pressure to understand how provider economics and new technology could influence future negotiations.

This video examines PwC’s outlook for the future of health care delivery and translates the findings into practical considerations for payers responsible for building and managing health care provider networks.