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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1501

NOTICES

Highmark, Inc.; Special Care Medical/Surgical Program; Filing No. 1-SCMS-02-HI; ID No. A62538001

[32 Pa.B. 4214]

   On August 8, 2002, by filing No. 1-SCMS-02-HI, Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and d/b/a Pennsylvania Blue Shield requests approval to increase premium rates for its Special Care Medical/Surgical Programs in the Central Pennsylvania Region, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Region and Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania Region. No change is requested for the Independence Blue Cross Region. Increases will vary by region as shown.

Percentage Additional Prem. Number of
Region Increase per Month Contracts
Central Region 30.5% $46,000 3,250
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield 22.5% $168,100 19,300
Blue Cross of Northeast PA9.0% $10,250 2,800
All Regions Combined 22.2% $224,350 25,350

   The filing requests an average increase of about 22.2% of current premium. This will affect about 25,350 contract holders and produce additional annual income of about $2,692,200. The requested effective date of the change is January 1, 2003.

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

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

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1501. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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