56 Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; amendment to Hospital Services Agreement; filing no. 309-HOSP-ACII-AMEND-12-96; form no. HOSPACII-AMEND2-12-96

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Amendment to Hospital Services Agreement; Filing No. 309-HOSP-ACII-AMEND2-12-96; Form No. HOSP-ACII-AMEND2-12-96

[27 Pa.B. 221]

   Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania requests the Insurance Department's approval to utilize an amendment to its standard Hospital Services Agreement. The agreement creates certain quality assurance standards for member hospitals utilizing a per case reimbursement methodology and permits the selection of designated member hospitals as preferred providers. This filing consists of nine pages.

   Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the Insurance Department's offices in Harrisburg. Please refer to Insurance Department File No. 9612240039001 when referencing this filing.

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

LINDA S. KAISER,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-56. Filed for public inspection January 10, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]