December 23rd, 2011

Highmark customers who use UPMC doctors have an extra year not to worry about whether they’ll be able to see them without paying higher, out-of-network fees, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  The dispute lasted seven months.

In a joint statement Thursday, the two companies said, in part: “The additional time period will provide certainty for UPMC patients and Highmark subscribers. Discussion sessions have taken place with the assistance of Governor [Tom] Corbett and via third-party mediation.”