Feds may be taking another look at UPMC pre-payment policy

The pending Highmark-UPMC split may be drawing renewed scrutiny from top federal officials. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar recently spoke regarding Pittsburgh health giant UPMC’s plan to require advance payment from Highmark Medicare Advantage members once the five-year Highmark-UPMC consent decrees expire June 30, a spokesman for Mr. Casey told the Post-Gazette on Monday.