2045 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; nongroup ClassicBlue medical/surgical, nongroup ClassicBlue hospital, nongroup ClassicBlue major medical, Security 65--plan E; rate hearing

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; Nongroup ClassicBlue Medical/Surgical, Nongroup ClassicBlue Hospital, Nongroup ClassicBlue Major Medical, Security 65--Plan E; Rate Hearing

[33 Pa.B. 5263]

   Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield has requested approval to increase the premium rates for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield filing nos. 1-DPMS-03-HBCBS, 1-CPE-03-HBCBS, 1-PMM-03-HBCBS and 1-S65E-03-HBCBS. The requested premium rate increases vary by filing. These filings were previously published for public comment in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. See 33 Pa.B. 3696 and 3697 (July 26, 2003) and 33 Pa. B. 4644 (September 13, 2003).

   A public informational hearing on these rate filings has been scheduled for October 28, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Renaissance Pittsburgh, 107 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA.

   Individuals wishing to testify about these filings may contact the Office of Product Regulation and Market Enforcement at the following address and telephone number to schedule to testify at this hearing. Individuals may also appear at the hearing without advance notice and will be afforded the opportunity to testify after all individuals scheduled in advance have testified. Testimony will be limited to a 10-minute presentation. The Insurance Department (Department) requests that individuals provide a written copy of their testimony the day of the hearing.

   Copies of the filings are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the Department's regional offices in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Erie.

   Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions and objections about these filings to Highmark Blue Shield Rate Hearing, Insurance Department, Office of Product Regulation and Market Enforcement, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone], [e-mail] by November 4, 2003.

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2045. Filed for public inspection October 17, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]