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    Pennsylvania Insurance Department

    Highmark Certificate of Authority Applications - 2024/25

    Overview

    On December 9, 2024, Highmark Assure Health, Inc. and Highmark Care Benefits, Inc. filed applications requesting a certificate of authority for each of the organizations to operate as both a nonprofit hospital plan corporation (pursuant to 40 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101—6127) and a nonprofit professional health services plan (pursuant to 40 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301-6335).

    Public Notices

    On January 18, 2025, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department published notice of applications from both Highmark Assure Health, Inc. and Highmark Care Benefits, Inc. in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. 

    On March 1, 2025, the Department published a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin extending the comment period for 60 days so public versions of the applications can be made available.

    Public Comment Period

    The comment period will be open until May 1, 2025. Each written statement must include:

    • Name, address, and telephone number of the interested party

    • Identification of the application to which the statement is addressed

    • A clear statement that includes enough detail and key facts to inform the Department about the basis of the statement.

    E-mail statements to Lori Rumpf of the Company Licensing Division at lrumpf@pa.gov.

    Filed Documents

    The following are the public documents filed in connection with the application and request