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Pa. weighs giving state more power in insurer, provider disputes

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:25:23 +0000

Similar bills filed in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would give the state more power to negotiate contracts between insurers and health care providers, including Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Pa. weighs giving state more power in insurer, provider disputes via IFAwebnews.

Highmark launches new Simple Blue PPO individual insurance plan

Bob Graham — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:32:40 +0000

Highmark introduced a new individual insurance plan, effective Feb. 1, that it says offers simple health insurance coverage with a low premium, low deductible and predictable copayment structure.

Highmark launches new Simple Blue PPO individual insurance plan via IFAwebnews.

Delaware approves Highmark-BCBSD affiliation, on 49 conditions

Jaime L. Brockway — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:49:39 +0000

Delaware's insurance commissioner approved the affiliation between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) and Highmark, imposing 49 conditions designed to protect consumers and BCBSD.

Delaware approves Highmark-BCBSD affiliation, on 49 conditions via IFAwebnews.

Del. Blue pledges $45M to local health care, pending Highmark alliance

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:42:12 +0000

A major Delaware insurer, if affiliated with a Pennsylvania insurer, plans to invest $45 million over the next decade to help control in-state health insurance costs and improve health care infrastructure.

Del. Blue pledges $45M to local health care, pending Highmark alliance via IFAwebnews.

Highmark sells its Medicare unit to Florida-based Blues company

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:58:12 +0000

A Jacksonville, Fla.-based Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance subsidiary agreed to acquire Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark's Medicare subsidiary.

Highmark sells its Medicare unit to Florida-based Blues company via IFAwebnews.

Highmark, West Penn proceed with partnership despite UPMC objections

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:29:55 +0000

Highmark and the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) agreed on a definitive partnership and selected an interim chief executive officer to oversee the implementation of the agreement.

Highmark, West Penn proceed with partnership despite UPMC objections via IFAwebnews.

Highmark, UPMC draw battle lines in Pa. contract negotiations

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:01:10 +0000

Pennsylvania’s largest health system and largest health insurer are at a standstill in contract negotiations, and show no signs of calling it quits before their contract expires in 2012.

Highmark, UPMC draw battle lines in Pa. contract negotiations via IFAwebnews.

Pa. auditor says tobacco funds should be returned to health programs

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:25:25 +0000

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner has issued a report, based on comments at five public hearings held across the state, that suggests that state residents want tobacco settlement money to be used for health-related programs.

Pa. auditor says tobacco funds should be returned to health programs via IFAwebnews.

Delaware AG: Blues must create foundation to protect assets in state

Bob Graham — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:17:07 +0000

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has ruled that BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware's (BCBSD) proposed affiliation with Highmark Inc. a “not-for-profit conversion,” meaning a foundation must be established to protect members in the state.

Delaware AG: Blues must create foundation to protect assets in state via IFAwebnews.

Tricare chooses MetLife, not United Concordia, for dental coverage

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:00:30 +0000

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) upheld a decision to award a $3.1 billion Tricare dental plan contract to a different insurer, its first change in 15 years.

Tricare chooses MetLife, not United Concordia, for dental coverage via IFAwebnews.