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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-372

NOTICES

Highmark Inc.; Requesting Approval to Update Prescription Drug Trend Rates; Filing No. 1-FSD-03-HBCBS

[33 Pa.B. 1201]

   Highmark, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield requests approval for a prescription drug trend rate of 20% for its Freestanding Drug Program associated with its managed care plans (Open Access, Point of Service and Preferred Provider Organization) and 30% for its Freestanding Drug Program associated with its Indemnity Plans (Traditional and Comprehensive Major Medical). The filing will apply to client notification dates on or after April 1, 2003, for new business and June 1, 2003, for renewals.

   Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the Insurance Department's regional office in Harrisburg.

   Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections to Bharat Patel, Actuary, Insurance Department, Accident and Health Bureau, Office of Rate and Policy Regulation, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-372. Filed for public inspection February 28, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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