Industry Bulletins | July 1, 2019
UPMC, Highmark Agree On New Long-Term, In-Network Contract
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) announced that with Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s support and facilitation, it has reached an agreement with Highmark to enter into a long-term contract to provide Highmark members with the in-network access to UPMC physicians and facilities, not only in greater Pittsburgh and Erie, but across western Pennsylvania. This agreement includes an extension of the UPMC Children’s and UPMC Western Psychiatric agreements and provides for UPMC in-network access at the highest benefits levels.
Over the past decade, the insurance market in western Pennsylvania has transformed into a highly competitive . . .