Highmark in Pennsylvania

Highmark BCBS of Pennsylvania is an affiliate of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. As a leading health insurance organization, Highmark passionately delivers high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare experiences and solutions to members.

Highmark Pennsylvania aims to reinvent health through its Living Health healthcare model to create remarkable experiences for everyone. As a customer-first health insurance provider, they aim to place the member at the center of everything they do.

Are you a Pennsylvanian searching for affordable healthcare coverage? Keep reading to learn more about Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania.

• About Highmark Health in Pennsylvania
• Highmark Health Care Network and Coverage
• Find Health Insurance You Can Afford

About Highmark Health in Pennsylvania

Highmark (as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in western and northeastern Pennsylvania and Highmark Blue Shield in central Pennsylvania) serves nearly 5.6 million members through the company’s healthcare benefits business and hundreds of thousands of additional members through the BlueCard® program.

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is the market leader in commercial market share and, through its affiliated Blue companies, has a strong Medicare Advantage market share as well.

Through its affiliated Blue companies, Highmark is the largest and highest-rated Medicare Advantage program in Pennsylvania, and all of Highmark’s Medicare Advantage plans have received a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STARS quality rating of 4+ out of 5.0 STARS.

In western Pennsylvania, its unaided brand awareness, brand preference, and overall brand rating are significantly higher than its closest competitor.

Highmark Health Care Network and Coverage

Founded in 1996, Highmark serves 2.4 million members in Western Pennsylvania, 1.1 million members in Central and Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, and 230,000 members in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Additionally, they provide a broad spectrum of specialty products, including dental insurance and reinsurance, to Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, making them the largest dental insurance carrier in the US.

Rated "A" by A.M. Best and Standard & Poors, Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania provided more than $17 million in contributions to the communities they served in 2019.

What Types of Plans Are Available

Highmark in Pennsylvania offers a variety of individual and family insurance and small and large group health plans to fit all needs and budgets. A few of the types of plans they provide include:

• Medicare: Highmark can help you find a suitable Medicare plan based on your current health needs, and if Medicare doesn't cover everything, we can help you find a Medigap plan.
• Individual & Family: Highmark's affordable Individual and Family plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are available for any need and budget.
• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Find CHIP comprehensive health coverage for children under the age of 19, regardless of income.
• Employer-sponsored: Give your employees better benefits with a high-performing network, prescription benefits, and health management programs.

Is Highmark Health Only Available in Pennsylvania?

Highmark and its affiliates provide health insurance plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia, serving a total of 5.6 million members. While their largest membership is in Western and Central Pennsylvania, they have over 200,000 members in West Virginia and over 450,000 in Delaware.

Find Health Insurance You Can Afford

Highmark BCBS of Pennsylvania offers affordable health insurance plans for every health need and lifestyle. But don’t just take our word for it. Comparing carriers and plans can help you find the most affordable health insurance coverage for your needs.

Pennsylvania Health Care Your Way

BCBS Highmark Pennsylvania is a premier health insurance provider in the US with a dedication to serving its communities and offering exceptional member experiences.