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    Sunday, November 01, 2026

    Highmark Announces 2027 Affordable Care Act Products in Northeastern Pennsylvania

    Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (November 1, 2026) — Highmark today announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products in Northeastern 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 will offer my Priority Blue Flex PPO plans in the 13 Northeastern Pennsylvania counties for 2026. These plans provide individuals and families with broad access to high-quality doctors and hospitals across the region.

    Plus, no plans require referrals to see a specialist and 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 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 888-510-1084.

     

    About Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Highmark Inc., doing business as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, serves approximately 2.6 million members through the company’s health care benefits business and hundreds of thousands of additional members through the BlueCard® program. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is the market leader in commercial market share, and through its affiliated Blue companies has strong Medicare Advantage market share as well. 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 employs approximately 6,500 people in western, north central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s total economic impact throughout Pennsylvania is more than $16 billion.  Highmark Blue Cross 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

    Anthony Matrisciano
    Highmark Health
    570-574-0050
    Anthony.Matrisciano@highmarkhealth.org