> Highmark has dismissed a lawsuit against UPMC that claimed the health system's advertising campaign was false and misleading, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Article
> Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield wants to increase premiums in 2013 by 6.3 percent to 19.9 percent on community-rated plans, the Rochester Business Journal reported. Article
> The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has provided 10 new opportunities for states to receive federal funding to set up insurance exchanges, according to The Hill's Healthwatch. Article
> And Finally… She's not pregnant; she has a 51-pound tumor. Article