Medical Society knocks Highmark-UPMC war
The Highmark-UPMC ad war is tarnishing the reputations of both institutions, diverting dollars that would be better spent on health care, according to the president of the Allegheny County Medical …
Highmark to expand Community Blue
Health insurance giant Highmark Inc. will expand its Community Blue limited network plan to 21 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania starting Jan. 1, the company announced Friday. Community Blue …
Highmark, UPMC align arguments against anti-trust lawsuit
Highmark and UPMC argued on Monday that a federal judge should throw out an antitrust case filed by insurance premium payers because even if they could prove collusion between the …
Highmark and UPMC Battle of Patients
UPMC could lose $1.2 billion in annual revenue in its contract fight with Highmark Health Services. With that kind of money at stake, why would Western Pennsylvania’s largest hospital network …
Competitive Bidding will Eliminate Local Care Options for Beneficiaries
Flawed program will send Sranton disabled average 725 miles for a wheelchair Obtaining home medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and life-saving oxygen systems is about to get a lot …
UPMC Board Votes Against Extending Highmarks Contract
The battle continues to heat up between UPMC and Highmark. On Friday, the UPMC board voted not to extend Highmark’s contract when it expires in 2014. UPMC brought out a …
Highmark Faces Lawsuit that Alleges it Conspires to Inflate Premiums
Five Highmark customers claim the insurance giant and 37 other Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates are violating federal antitrust laws and conspiring to drive up premiums by squelching competition in …
Highmark fined $50,000 by Pa. Insurance Department
Highmark Inc. has been fined $50,000 by the state Insurance Department for minor violations relating to denying claims. The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania based health insurer disputed the findings of the 2-year …