UPMC, Highmark Leaders Praise 10-Year Pact
It's been a decade marked by bad blood and finger-pointing but suddenly the two health giants have made peace.
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It's been a decade marked by bad blood and finger-pointing but suddenly the two health giants have made peace.
UPMC-Highmark has agreed to enter a ten-year contract that will extend access to UPMC facilities for Highmark-insured patients.
Lawyers for UPMC are making their case today in Harrisburg.
The looming end of a business relationship between UPMC and Highmark hangs in the balance during a hearing before a state judge.
A judge plans to rule soon about whether the consent decree between UPMC, Highmark and the attorney general's office can be modified.
The rule would let health care clinicians object to providing abortions and other services that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.
A judge has reportedly ruled that Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro cannot extend the deadline on an agreement between UPMC and Highmark.
A campaign ad for U.S. Sen. Bob Casey against his Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, featuring Stacie Ritter and her twin daughters with cancer is stirring up social media.
UPMC has unveiled its designs for the three new specialty hospitals it plans to build in Pittsburgh.
Americans eager for a high-paying job might want to focus on two industries: health care and technology.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that Highmark Medicare Advantage members' access to the UPMC network will end by July 2019.
The Trump administration won't defend central provisions of the Affordable Care Act, saying in a legal filing Thursday night that key parts of the Affordable Care Act should be invalidated and that the individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost."
Under a new agreement, Highmark health insurance will maintain in-network access to UPMC hospitals in western Pennsylvania.
The last-gasp Republican drive to tear down President Barack Obama's health care law essentially died Monday as Maine Sen. Susan Collins joined a small but decisive cluster of GOP senators in opposing the push.
Sen. John McCain says he won't vote for the Republican bill repealing former President Barack Obama's health care law.
Pittsburgh Catholic Bishop David Zubik says he has "serious concerns" about the latest Republican attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
A study finds the latest GOP effort to end "Obamacare" would take federal dollars away from states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
Opponents of the Republican drive to repeal "Obamacare" rejected a measure to roll back parts of the Affordable Care Act.
The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.
The Senate has voted to move ahead on health care legislation aimed at dismantling the Obama health law.
President Donald Trump says "we will soon see whether or not Republicans are willing to step up to the plate!" on health care. Trump has been pressuring Senate Republicans to vote on a health care bill "after 7 years of talking.
A peeved President Donald Trump browbeat Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill Monday.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Republican bill erasing but not replacing much of President Barack Obama's health care law would mean an additional 32 million uninsured people by 2026.
Vice President Mike Pence says Congress needs to "step up" and "do their job" in the aftermath of the Republican health care plan's failure to win consensus in the Senate.
A heat wave is bearing down on western Pennsylvania with high temperatures and "feels like" temperatures expected to be near 100 degrees.
The hottest temperatures of 2026 are expected this week with heat indexes forecasted to be near 100 degrees.
A man accused of brutally attacking another man inside a bar in Verona has surrendered to police.
Michael Johnson beat Tiffany Creech to death with a baseball bat in Columbus, Ohio, authorities said.
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Phillies on Monday night.
A heat wave is bearing down on western Pennsylvania with high temperatures and "feels like" temperatures expected to be near 100 degrees.
A man accused of brutally attacking another man inside a bar in Verona has surrendered to police.
The heat is on in the Pittsburgh area this week. Here's how high the temperatures will get.
The hottest temperatures of 2026 are expected this week with heat indexes forecasted to be near 100 degrees.
Michael Johnson beat Tiffany Creech to death with a baseball bat in Columbus, Ohio, authorities said.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
The debate over caring for those who serve our country has reached a peak in Washington, D.C., with leaders from our area playing a major role.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
Imagine finding out the home you own is no longer yours, even though you weren't behind on your mortgage or selling it.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
Bubba from 100.7 Star’s "The Bubba Show" brings us the latest celebrity news from concert mishaps to rare public appearances.
Pittsburgh may be a city, but there are still plenty of opportunities to bring the farm to your table!
Sognatore Salon is showing us the perfect tips and tricks for your hair this summer, from quick up-dos to beach waves!
Pittsburgh’s Jeff Koontz, a local cyclist, rode his bike from Oceanside, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, in just twelve days! Each mile helped support the KDKA Turkey Fund.
Ahead of his show, “In Plain Sleight,” our friendly neighborhood magician Lee Terbosic is here to wow us with his magic once again.
Rising Tide Partners began acquiring depressed properties five years ago with the promise of transforming struggling neighborhoods.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
The school board in McKeesport has called a special meeting on Wednesday to decide the future of its football coaching staff.
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
A family in Whitehall says nearly 30 years after a freak accident changed their lives forever, they are looking for help.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Phillies on Monday night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Ryan O'Hearn homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Road closures will be in place ahead of the America250PA concert at Point State Park on Saturday, June 27.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Duquesne Light said it's increasing staffing in the event that extreme heat and added stress on the power grid would lead to outages.
Earlier pickup times will allow workers to do their jobs under safer conditions amid the impending heat wave that's projected to hit western Pennsylvania.
A man accused of violently attacking another man inside a bar in Verona has surrendered to police.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss today's sports topics.
Dangerous heat will hit the Pittsburgh area this week. Here's how high temperatures will get.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
