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The country’s maternal health crisis goes far beyond the delivery room. New data shows that dangerous, unexpected birth complications often emerge weeks after the mother and baby leave the hospital, with Black patients experiencing these events at a rate 87% higher than white patients. Learn more about how Highmark is taking action to address maternal health disparities and outcomes: https://bit.ly/45UVBou

Pride month may be wrapping up, but team members throughout our markets have been marching in Pride celebrations all month long to help honor and support our LGBTQIA+ members. 🏳️🌈

“Hopefully, there won’t be a need to use this AED, but it’s here just in case a life-saving situation arises. Our Highmark Bright Blue Futures program is designed to ensure healthier, brighter, stronger futures for all, and providing this AED supports the teams’ safety both on and off the field.” - Neil Parham, director of community affairs

One focus area of the Highmark Bright Blue Futures program is promoting education access and workforce development, including helping people pursue careers in health care. Learn more about how we partner with local organizations, like Penn State Harrisburg, to operationalize these initiatives in our communities: https://bit.ly/3VMo9xe

Donna is a member who found pain relief from Highmark's Virtual Physical Care, powered by Sword Health. Read her story: https://bit.ly/3xg8LQd “I was working on the road at the time, so this worked for me,” she said. “It’s great for anyone that lives in an area with no physical therapy or no available appointments. It’s also more comfortable at home. All you need is a bed and a chair.”

Mon Health provides mental health support to patients and their families through a charitably funded program called Progressing Through Postpartum, or P3. We’re proud to help fund their work through Highmark Bright Blue Futures.

Attending #AHIP2024? Check out our experts below and look for their sessions on: 🔵 GLP-1 Drugs: A Paradigm Shift in Obesity Prevention and Treatment (Timothy L.) 🔵 Robust Governance to Ensure Responsible Deployment of AI and Generative AI (Onyinye Enyia Daniel, PhD) 🔵 Breaking Barriers: Making Quality Behavioral Health Affordable and Accessible (Doug Henry) 🔵 Investing in CX to Improve Overall Member Experience and Outcomes (Stacy Byers) 🔵 Closing the Women’s Health Gap (Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, MEd, MPPM, FACOG)

We've taken a leadership role in tackling the cost of prescription drugs, and we're seeing results. For example, Highmark members taking abiraterone acetate, which is used to treat prostate cancer, are saving an average of $90 per month in out-of-pocket expenses for the medication through Highmark’s role with CivicaScript and a select specialty pharmacy. Since this lower cost generic became available in September 2023, savings for our members, customers and the health plan have approached $3 million — and that's just on one drug. Learn more about our initiative to lower costs and increase access to generic medications below.