Pennsylvania AG: Highmark and UPMC ends legal dispute; inks 10-year contract

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Also, prior to the court’s ruling, he once again engaged in rigorous discussions with the leadership of UPMC and Highmark to reach an agreement and they did.

UPMC and Highmark 10-year contract restores affordable care for millions of patients

In a statement, AG Shapiro said, “I’m proud to announce this historic settlement today that restores fairness and access to affordable care for the people of Western Pennsylvania and reinjects real choice into the healthcare marketplace.”

“Without this agreement, millions of patients—including seniors, cancer patients, and working mothers—would have had their health care abruptly upended. Thanks to the patients who told their stories about what they stood to lose, Western Pennsylvanians now have their access to a fair healthcare system secured for the next decade,” he added.

On the other hand, Gov. Wolf commented, “Pennsylvanians deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare, and this agreement between UPMC and Highmark preserves that access for the people of Western Pennsylvania for the next ten years.”