Important Update for Highmark Members

Jefferson Health is negotiating with Highmark to reach a fair agreement that keeps Jefferson Health in network and protects your access to the physicians, hospitals and specialized care you depend on.

Jefferson Health will remain in network with Highmark through December 31, 2026. You can continue seeing your Jefferson Health physicians and receiving in-network care during that time. If a new agreement is not reached, Jefferson Health will be out of network with Highmark beginning January 1, 2027.

We understand that uncertainty about your health coverage can be concerning. Our goal is to protect your continued access to the care teams you know and trust. Continue scheduling and keeping your appointments as usual. No changes are in effect through December 31, 2026.

Fair payment supports the care you rely on. It helps Jefferson Health recruit and retain the physicians and nurses you trust, offer advanced treatments and specialized services, and keep high-quality care available in the communities we serve. We are asking Highmark to pay fair rates for the care our physicians and care teams provide.

Access is about more than being in network. Highmark’s insurance requirements can delay care, limit where you receive care or deny coverage for treatment your doctor recommends. We believe treatment decisions should be made by patients and their families, working with the physicians and care teams who know them, based on medical evidence and individual needs.

That is why we are also asking Highmark to remove unnecessary administrative barriers—so our care teams can spend more time caring for you and less time on insurance paperwork.

Call Highmark using the number on your insurance card and urge them to reach a fair agreement with Jefferson Health. Tell Highmark that continued in-network access to your Jefferson Health and LVHN physicians, hospitals and services matters to you. If you receive coverage through your employer, let your employer know that maintaining this access is important to you and your family.

We will keep you informed as negotiations progress. Jefferson Health remains committed to working toward a fair agreement that protects your access to the physicians, care teams and services you rely on.

Visit JeffersonHealth.org/highmark for updates and additional information.