Here are five stats about the deal:
1. The combined revenue of the companies would be $20.7 billion, based on 2019 results.
2. The insurer would have a total membership of nearly 6 million.
3. HealthNow’s integration into Highmark will grow the insurer’s market to four states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and New York.
4. The combined insurer will have two headquarters: Highmark in Pittsburgh and HealthNow in Erie County, N.Y.
5. The Highmark brand will be used across HealthNow’s two regions: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York and Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York.
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