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Court Hearing Underway In Highmark-WPAHS Dispute
They were once partners, and both say they are open to partnering again. But on Thursday in court, West Penn Allegheny and Highmark accused each other of breaking the original deal that would have merged the hospital system with this region's largest health insurer.