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ebbie15644

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7. My Highmark is a PP0

Reply to mrmpa (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 03:17 PM

Oct 2014

and my UPMC is a HMO. I would love to go to Highmark but the way our insurance is structured, I pay more for using the PPO. I have used UPMC my only concern is that I can't pick any doctor I want, only their network or I pay more.

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Are there any western Pennsylvanians here who are dropping Highmark? [View all] femmocrat Oct 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #1

Thank you! femmocrat Oct 2014 #2

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We've had Highmark but I think next year we might have to go with Aetna My Good Babushka Oct 2014 #4

In eastern PA, the common shift is from Blue Cross to Geissinger JPZenger Oct 2014 #5

My 84 year old mother has......... mrmpa Oct 2014 #6

My Highmark is a PP0 ebbie15644 Oct 2014 #7

Hmm... I will check into that. Thanks! femmocrat Oct 2014 #8

Thank you for your reply. (Sorry, this was for mrmpa--- I put it in the wrong place.) femmocrat Oct 2014 #9

UPMC is planning layoffs - including docs. Divernan Oct 2014 #10

Thanks for all the information! femmocrat Oct 2014 #11

I'm an employee (even though the millionaires say they don't have them) MrMickeysMom Oct 2014 #12

PPE means Personal Protective Equipment Divernan Oct 2014 #13

Just one more clarification... MrMickeysMom Oct 2014 #14