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  • Catholic Health and Highmark BCBSWNY Announce  Long-Term Contract Agreement

    Catholic Health and Highmark BCBSWNY Announce Long-Term Contract Agreement

    December 28, 2022

    Highmark BCBSWNY, Catholic Health, and Catholic Medical Partners today announced a new long-term contract agreement. This will ensure Highmark BCBSWNY members will have continued access to care at Catholic Health hospitals and its comprehensive network of services.
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  • Highmark BCBSWNY and Kaleida Health Announce New Long-Term Agreement

    Highmark BCBSWNY and Kaleida Health Announce New Long-Term Agreement

    November 15, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York and Kaleida Health today announced a new long-term agreement that ensures Highmark’s membership will continue to have access to Kaleida Health’s high-quality hospitals, facilities and services.
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  • Buffalo Public School Student Receives Scholarship Honoring Katherine “Kat” Massey

    Buffalo Public School Student Receives Scholarship Honoring Katherine “Kat” Massey

    October 17, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York announced today that it awarded the Katherine “Kat” Massey scholarship to Buffalo Public School student Camrin Mosley. The scholarship in memory of Kat Massey will benefit Buffalo Public School Students on an annual basis.
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  • Highmark BCBSWNY Opens New Medicare Center in Amherst’s Tennyson Building

    Highmark BCBSWNY Opens New Medicare Center in Amherst’s Tennyson Building

    October 01, 2022

    With the annual enrollment period approaching, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York today announced the opening of a new Medicare Center, located in The Tennyson Building in Amherst. This is the health plan’s third storefront dedicated to helping seniors in the community, with the other locations in Orchard Park and Tonawanda.
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  •  Highmark BCBSWNY  announced $500,000 in Blue Fund grants to support four major health-based projects across the Capital Region.

    Highmark BCBSWNY announced $500,000 in Blue Fund grants to support four major health-based projects across the Capital Region.

    September 21, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York today announced $3.1 million in Blue Fund grants to support 16 major health-based projects across Western New York.
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  • Highmark Announces $3.1 Million Community Investment, with Focus on East Buffalo

    Highmark Announces $3.1 Million Community Investment, with Focus on East Buffalo

    September 21, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York today announced $3.1 million in Blue Fund grants to support 16 major health-based projects across Western New York.
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  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Announces Leadership Promotion

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Announces Leadership Promotion

    June 27, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York announced the promotion of Kayvin Robertson to vice president, provider contracting and relations effective June 5, 2022. Mr. Robertson will lead value-added contracting and relationship-building with health systems, hospitals and physician practices on behalf of the health plan.
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  • Roe v Wade

    Roe v Wade

    June 24, 2022

    As Highmark Health evaluates the myriad of implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, we remain committed to working with federal officials, state policymakers, employer partners, and local health care leaders to respond to this changing landscape and provide coverage options that best meet the needs of health plan members, patients, and team members across our footprint on a state-by-state basis.
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  • Highmark BCBSWNY Announces $300,000 Investment to Honor Katherine Massey and Support Relief Efforts

    Highmark BCBSWNY Announces $300,000 Investment to Honor Katherine Massey and Support Relief Efforts

    May 24, 2022

    To support local relief efforts and honor the victims of the tragic shootings at the Tops supermarket in Buffalo last weekend, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York today announced a $300,000 investment to support all those impacted, as well as the greater community.
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  • Highmark BCBSWNY Receives Prestigious Brand Excellence Award

    Highmark BCBSWNY Receives Prestigious Brand Excellence Award

    April 11, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (HMBCBSWNY) announced today that it has been awarded a Brand Excellence Award from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
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  • Highmark BCBSWNY Appoints Doris Cabonell-Medina as Director of Social Determinants of Health

    Highmark BCBSWNY Appoints Doris Cabonell-Medina as Director of Social Determinants of Health

    March 15, 2022

    New position will support health plan’s commitment to addressing SDOH factors that impact its members, employees, and communities
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  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Announces Leadership Promotions

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Announces Leadership Promotions

    March 15, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York today announced the promotion of four local leaders to the position of Vice President.
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  • Highmark BCBSWNY Opens 2022 Blue Fund Grant Cycle with Added Focus on Maternal Health Disparities

    Highmark BCBSWNY Opens 2022 Blue Fund Grant Cycle with Added Focus on Maternal Health Disparities

    February 23, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York announced that its Blue Fund is expanding efforts to address maternal health disparities.
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  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Hosts Free Event Series for Community During Winter Break

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Hosts Free Event Series for Community During Winter Break

    February 15, 2022

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (Highmark BCBSWNY) is presenting February Fun, a week-long series of free, virtual and outdoor activities for families to enjoy during Winter Break from Monday, Feb. 21 through Friday, Feb. 25.
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  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Employees Make the Season Brighter for Western New Yorkers

    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Employees Make the Season Brighter for Western New Yorkers

    December 08, 2021

    To help make the season brighter for those in need, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York employees collected gifts for 216 community members at The Valley Community Association and Terrace View Long Term Care at a drive-through gift drive hosted at its downtown building today.
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