Highmark

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Highmark is a non-profit healthcare company and insurer, which operates several for-profit subsidiaries. As Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, it is primarily available in 29 counties of western Pennsylvania. As Highmark Blue Shield, it is available in 21 counties in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. It also has a presence in the border areas of eastern Ohio, and all of West Virginia through its subsidiary, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia. Highmark acquired Blue Cross of North East Pennsylvania, BCNEPA, in July 2015. Highmark has several wholly owned for-profit subsidiaries:
  • United Concordia Companies, Inc., a dental insurer;
  • Davis Vision, a provider of managed care vision benefits;
  • Visionworks of America, a vision retail provider offering frames, lens and accessories; and
  • HM Insurance Group, a reinsurer providing stop-loss, limited benefit medical plans, worksite, life, disability, and administrative services.
Highmark businesses include: Highmark Health Plan
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Western PA)
  • Highmark Blue Shield (Central PA)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
Allegheny Health Network
  • Allegheny General Hospital
  • Allegheny Valley Hospital
  • Canonsburg Hospital
  • Forbes Regional Hospital
  • Jefferson Hospital
  • Saint Vincent Hospital
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Westfield (NY) Memorial Hospital
Diversified Businesses
  • United Concordia (Dental)
  • Davis Vision (Vision)
  • Visionworks of America (Vision)
  • HM Insurance Group (Health-related Insurance)
  • HM Health Solutions (IT Services)
  • The Highmark Foundation
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Last update: February 7, 2018