Highmark Blue Shield

Health Insurance Coverage in Pennsylvania

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyHighmark Blue Shield
StatePennsylvania
Websitehighmarkblueshield.com
Number of Hospitals in Network8
Number of Plans Offered17

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (8)
Geisinger Community Medical CenterGeisinger Bloomsburg HospitalGeisinger Medical CenterGeisinger Lewistown HospitalGeisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterGeisinger Medical Center MuncyGeisinger Jersey Shore HospitalGeisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast

Available Plans

CATASTROPHIC

1 plan

CHIP

1 plan

EPO

1 plan

HDHP/HSAs

1 plan

HMO

3 plans

INDEMNITY/TRADITIONAL

1 plan

MEDICAID

1 plan

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

1 plan

MEDICARE PART D

1 plan

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT

1 plan

POS

2 plans

PPO

3 plans

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
PreferredBluePPO
PPOBlue Individual Preferred-Provider High-Deductible PlanPPO
ClassicBlue Comprehensive Major Medical PlanPPO
Community Blue HMOHMO
Highmark Choice CompanyHMO
Keystone Health Plan WestHMO
EPOBlueEPO
SelectBluePOS
BlueCard Managed Care/POS ProgramPOS
my Blue Access Major Events PPO Catastrophic 9200CATASTROPHIC
Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway Health Plan)MEDICAID
MedigapBlue Plans A, B, C, E, H, and IMEDICARE SUPPLEMENT
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans (e.g., Freedom Blue PPO, Community Blue Medicare PPO)MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
Highmark Blue Shield Plans with Medicare Part D coverageMEDICARE PART D
Highmark administers CHIP (BlueCHIP)CHIP
Indemnity/Traditional Plans (e.g., ClassicBlue Traditional, ClassicBlue Comprehensive)INDEMNITY/TRADITIONAL
PPOBlue Individual Preferred-Provider High-Deductible PlanHDHP/HSAs

Recent News

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State Leadership

Keystone Health Plan West

President of Keystone Health Plan West

Also served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Development and Health Services for Highmark. [1] Previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Highmark Inc. [2, 4] Board certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) and Quality Assurance and Utilization Review (ABQAURP). [1, 2] Responsible for marketing and product management, healthcare informatics, and strategic initiative planning and development in his EVP role. [1] Began his career with Highmark in 1989 as corporate medical director. [2] Previously president and chief executive officer of West Penn Cares, Inc. [2] Owned a private practice in internal medicine. [2] Member of numerous professional societies. [1, 2] Serves on various boards. [1, 2] Holds a M.D. and completed a residency in internal medicine. [1, 2, 4]