2047 Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield (central region); small group rating modification; rate filing no. 200336

Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield (Central Region); Small Group Rating Modification; Rate Filing No. 200336

[33 Pa.B. 5264]

   On October 2, 2003, Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield submitted an application for approval to institute a modification to its small group rating methodology in the Central Region. The filing requests a change in the upper bound of age-gender factors from 1.35 to 1.75. The lower bound of the range remains unchanged at 0.65. Currently, 57,595 contract holders are rated by the Small Group Rating Methodology. The filing will apply to client notification dates on or after December 1, 2003.

   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 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. 03-2047. Filed for public inspection October 17, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]