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Sunday, November 01, 2026
Highmark Announces 2027 Affordable Care Act Products in Central Pennsylvania
Camp Hill, Pa. (November 1, 2026) — Highmark announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products in Central Pennsylvania for 2027, offering individuals and families high-quality and convenient coverage options to fit their lives and health goals.
“For Americans who don’t receive insurance through work or another government program, the ACA marketplace protects and connects them to high-quality care,” says Mike Pelino, senior director of market strategy and analytics for Highmark. “We encourage consumers to contact our enrollment experts and find the plan that’s right for them.”
Roughly 75% of Highmark’s ACA Marketplace members in Pennsylvania qualify for tax credits that make their coverage more affordable, and 4 out of 5 can find a plan for $21 or less per month after tax credits in 2027.
“While some national, for-profit insurers enter and exit the ACA marketplace, Highmark has been trusted partner for ACA consumers since the program started more than a decade ago,” says Ellen Galardy, president of Federal Business at Highmark. “ACA plans cover all ten essential health benefits, including doctor visits and maternity care, and provide access to important preventive care at no cost to the member. All bronze and catastrophic Individual ACA plans are eligible to be paired with a Health Savings Account, allowing members to use tax-advantaged funds to pay for their care. And, in 2027, we are offering a new bronze plan with a $0 deductible, including prescription medications. It’s a great option for cost-conscious consumers looking for first-dollar coverage.”
2027 Individual and Family plans
Highmark’s most popular product in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley is my Direct Blue EPO, which provides high-quality, affordable care to our members through partnerships with major health systems including Penn State Health, St. Luke’s and WellSpan Health.
Rounding out the portfolio in all 21 counties in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley is my Blue Access PPO which provides individuals and families access to Highmark’s broadest network of doctors and hospitals.
No Highmark ACA plans require referrals to see a specialist, and both my Direct Blue EPO and my Blue Access PPO include in-network coverage for services received from 97 percent of hospitals and over 2 million providers nationwide through the BlueCard® program, including facilities in Maryland, New York, and New Jersey.
While the open enrollment period runs through January 15, consumers must enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts on January 1. For more information on Highmark’s 2027 ACA health insurance products, visit Highmark.com or call 888-510-1064.
About Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Inc., doing business as Highmark Blue Shield, serves approximately 1.1 million members through the company’s health care benefits business and hundreds of thousands of additional individuals through the BlueCard® program. Highmark Blue Shield has significant commercial market share and strong Medicare Advantage membership [through certain of its affiliated Blue companies] as well. Through its affiliated Blue companies, all of Highmark's HMO and PPO Medicare Advantage plans in Pennsylvania achieved quality ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of at least 4.5 out of a possible 5 Stars. Highmark Blue Shield employs approximately 2,500 people in central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, serving as a key economic driver in the region. Highmark Blue Shield’s total economic impact throughout central Pennsylvania is more than $1.2 billion. Highmark Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information, visit www.highmark.com.
For more information, contact
Leilyn Perri
Highmark Inc.
717-302-4243
Leilyn.Perri@highmarkhealth.org