Infertility counseling, testing and treatment available through Highmark Blue Shield

Kayla Eshelman, an in vitro fertilization technologist with the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and her husband Jacob turned to the health system’s infertility experts for assistance conceiving their son.

Penn State Health and the College of Medicine recognize National Infertility Awareness Week April 21-27 with a reminder of the infertility benefits available to employees through the Highmark Blue Shield medical/prescription plan. They include infertility counseling, testing and fertility treatment, such as assisted fertilization and fertility preservation. 

For Penn State Health employees:

New for 2024, the health system has combined its individual medical and prescription coverage maximums into one cross-accumulating lifetime maximum of $30,000.

• Visit Highmark’s booth in the Virtual Benefits Center to reference the comprehensive medical/prescription plan for coverage details.

While the applicable deductible, copayment and coinsurance apply, employees seeking care from Penn State Health providers and facilities will receive a higher level of benefits by using the Penn State Health home network.

Note: Penn State Health’s Catholic entities — Holy Spirit and St. Joseph medical centers and Medical Group practices associated with St. Joseph Medical Center — are subject to certain restrictions on fertility benefits.

Questions: Contact the dedicated Penn State Health Highmark representative at pshdedicated@highmark.com for questions about the medical/prescription coverage through Highmark. To schedule an appointment with a Penn State Health infertility expert, call 717-312-7756 or email the Employee Health Care Concierge Service for assistance.

For College of Medicine employees

Employee fertility benefits did not change from 2023. They include a $7,500 lifetime benefit limit for assisted fertility testing, treatment and procedures covered at 90% in-network or 70% out-of-network after the applicable plan deductible.

Questions: Benefits-related questions for College of Medicine employees should be submitted via WorkLion inquiry or by calling 814-865-1473. To schedule an appointment with a Penn State Health infertility expert, call 717-312-7756.

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