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04.30.2013
Highmark Announces Allegheny Health Network
Highmark announces creation of Allegheny Health Network as the region's newest integrated delivery system. The hospitals and providers of West Penn Allegheny Health System will now serve as key partners in the network.
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01.10.2013
Coordinated Health remains a network hospital
Highmark announced that they have received a new multi-year contract that will keep 2 of Lehigh Valley's largest hospitals (Coordinated Health - Allentow and Bethlehem locations) in network for years to come. New contract took effect 1/1/13.
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12.12.2012
Signature 65 and Blue Rx PDP update
Highmark previously advised how they were withdrawing their Medigap plan from the Small Group (2-50) market as of january 2013. Highmark is also advising they they will withdraw their Blue Rx PDP for groups with less than 10 enrolled.
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12.05.2012
PPACA Employee Count Data Collection
Highmark advises that clients may receive calls from a Highmark contracted vendor to get accurate employee counts. The vendor will identify themselves as Highmark when they reach out to clients. This is due to MLR reporting for PPACA.
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12.04.2012
Channel Insights - December 2012
Inside this issue, you will find valuable information such as: Year End Review; Exact Target - Highmark's new email distribution tool; Reminder about their TeleDoc service; and more...
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12.04.2012
New Rating Structure for February 2013 (DELAYED)
Highmark previously announced changes to the Small Group rating structure, however, these changes are being delayed. Additional information regarding future rating structure changes will be communicated when available. Feb 2013 rates are available.
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12.03.2012
2013 Submission Deadlines
Horizon releases their submission deadlines for 2013. As a reminder retention changes must be submitted by the 8th prior to anniversary, if not, the next available effective date will be assigned.
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11.21.2012
New Rating Structure for February 2013
In preparation for 2014, Highmark will implement for 2/1/13 new and renewal business, a placeholder for member tobacco use and age bands. These factors will NOT affect 2013 rates; and are just to update systems for 2014.
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11.07.2012
Channel Insights - November 2012
Inside this issue, you will find valuable information such as: New TeleDoc and member communication materials; health & wellness discounts; Physical medicine initiative; and more...