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Commonwealth Media Services

The KDKA Radio Morning News with Larry Richert

June 25, 2019 - 9:45 am

Gov. Wolf; A.G. Shapiro Laud New UPMC/Highmark Deal

The new deal between UPMC and Highmark is a victory for patients that could set a new precedent for choice in health care.

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June 14, 2019 - 4:34 pm

UPMC/Highmark Consent Decree Will Not Go Past June 30

A Commonwealth Court judge has ruled in favor of UPMC in the legal action brought by state Attorney general Josh Shapiro over the consent decree with Highmark.

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June 05, 2019 - 2:25 pm

UPMC Drops Planned Pre-Payment Billing Policy For Some Highmark Customers.

PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - There’s a new twist regarding billing practices in the ongoing dispute between UPMC and Highmark. The two health care giants will part ways June 30th when the consent decree between them ends. UPMC previously announced it would then require pre-payment from any...

A rally in Harrisburgh UPMC/Highmark split

Joe DeStio

May 14, 2019 - 7:50 pm

Local Lawmakers Rally In Harrisburg To Prevent UPMC/Highmark Split

Several dozen lawmakers and patients rallied in Harrisburg Tuesday against the pending split between UPMC and Highmark insurance.

Dozens of patients attended an advocacy session Friday sponsored by the Pennsylvania Health Access Network

Joe DeStio

April 05, 2019 - 3:42 pm

Patients Hurt by UPMC-Highmark Split Fight Back

PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Dozens of patients attended an advocacy session Friday sponsored by the Pennsylvania Health Access Network. There, patients hurt by the pending UPMC-Highmark split learned how they will be affected and what they can do about it. There’s not much time until the end...