UPMC’s chief legal officer told the Allegheny County Council there is “no chance” a new deal will be struck due to Highmark’s acquisition of West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh, the report said.
If a new contract is not negotiated by June 30, 2012, the current deal will expire, forcing Highmark customers to pay out-of-network rates for UPMC hospitals and physicians.
Read The Patriot News report on UPMC and Highmark.
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