Highmark layoffs hit Harrisburg area and Pittsburgh
Highmark Health Solutions laid off 52 people this week, with 21 occurring at the Higmark operation in East Pennsboro Township in Cumberland County, and a similar amount occurring in Pittsburgh. …
Highmark to cut doctors’ payments for ACA plans
Citing an estimated $500 million loss last year on health insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Highmark Inc. said Friday it plans to reduce what it pays …
UPMC banking on collecting disputed $118M bill from Highmark
UPMC said it is confident it will collect the $118 million it is seeking in a lawsuit against health insurer Highmark Inc. The hospital giant booked $118 million in money …
Highmark offers grace to members on out-of-network rate
Highmark Inc. is offering a second chance to members who stray out of network, but just once. The health insurer will cover care that is provided out of network just …
Highmark-UPMC agreement raising new questions
The separation agreement between UPMC and Highmark Inc. has begun raising questions, barely two weeks after Gov. Tom Corbett announced the pact. In a message sent Wednesday to health insurance …
Armstrong hospital, Highmark reach contract agreement
Highmark Inc. and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital on Monday announced a multi-year contract extension. The new agreement builds on the insurer’s existing relationship with the hospital and benefits Highmark members …
Allegheny Health Network makes inroads on its brand
A month after the freshly cobbled Allegheny Health Network had unveiled its new logo and advertising campaign in a media event last July, the system’s brand recognition was at 11 …
PA: 9 Insurers Sign up for Private Medicaid
Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration said Friday that insurers are showing strong interest in the Republican’s plan to extend private health insurance to hundreds of thousands of working poor and pay …