Are Fep blue and highmark the same company?

FEP Blue and Highmark are not the same company, but they are related. FEP Blue refers to the Federal Employees Program, which is a health insurance plan under the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Highmark is one of the independent licensees of BCBSA and offers FEP Blue plans in certain regions. Therefore, while they are connected through the BCBSA network, they operate as separate entities.