Highmark Inc.

Highmark Inc., doing business as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, is a major health insurance provider and healthcare organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As one of the largest health insurers in the United States, Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries provide a range of healthcare services and insurance products to millions of members. Through federal contracts and grants, Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries primarily offer dental insurance administration, medical services, and healthcare-related support to various government agencies and beneficiaries. The company's involvement in federal awards spans both defense and civilian sectors, with a significant focus on military healthcare programs.

In the realm of federal contracts, Highmark Inc.'s subsidiary United Concordia Companies, Inc. (Ucci) is a key player in administering dental programs for the Department of Defense. Ucci holds major contracts with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to manage the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) and the Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP). These contracts, valued at billions of dollars, involve processing claims, paying network dentists, and providing customer support for millions of eligible military personnel, their families, and reservists worldwide. Additionally, Ucci has secured contracts with civilian agencies, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to provide dental insurance services for federal employees. Another subsidiary, Allegheny General Hospital, has contracted with the Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons to provide catastrophic health services for inmates. Most of these contract awards do not have set-aside designations, reflecting Highmark's status as a large corporation.

Regarding federal grants, Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries, particularly Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Allegheny General Hospital, have received various subawards to support healthcare initiatives. AHN has been awarded grants to provide pregnancy support services and referrals for women with substance use disorders, funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Allegheny General Hospital has received subawards from the Pennsylvania Department of Health to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and other disease outbreaks, including enhancing facilities, training staff, and procuring protective equipment. Additionally, Highmark Inc. has participated in the Children's Health Insurance Program, providing essential medical and related services to enrollees through subawards from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

Highmark Inc., through its subsidiary United Concordia Companies, Inc., holds a significant Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Defense Health Agency for the TRICARE Dental Program. This single-award IDIQ contract, valued at over $3 billion, has a performance period extending through November 2031. Under this IDV, Ucci is responsible for administering comprehensive dental coverage to over 2 million eligible Department of Defense beneficiaries and reservists worldwide. The contract encompasses processing claims, managing network dentists, and providing customer support services. This IDV serves as the primary vehicle for the Defense Health Agency to issue task orders for ongoing dental care administration, supporting the Military Health System's objectives of aligning dental benefits with military readiness and recruitment/retention goals.