1961 Children's Health Insurance Program; public meetings

Children's Health Insurance Program; Public Meetings

[28 Pa.B. 5938]

   The Insurance Department (Department) has created a Concept Document, which is a proposal to improve the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). An opportunity for oral presentation of comments is encouraged at public meetings that are scheduled Statewide. Public meetings will be held as follows:

Location:	United Way of Southeast Philadelphia 7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103	Date:   Time:	December 7, 1998   10 a.m.
Location:	United Way of Wyoming Valley 9 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0351	Date:   Time:	December 8, 1998   10 a.m.
Location:	Jewish Community Center 3301 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110	Date:   Time:	December 9, 1998   10 a.m.
Location:	United Way of Allegheny County 1 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15230	Date:   Time:	December 10, 1998   10 a.m.

   Persons wishing to testify about this Concept Document may contact CHIP at the address and telephone number listed as follows to schedule to testify at this meeting. Individuals may also appear at the meeting without advance notice and will be afforded the opportunity to testify after all individuals scheduled in advance have testified. Testimony will be limited to no more than a 10 minute presentation. The Department requests that individuals provide a written copy of their testimony the day of the meeting. Individuals may submit testimony without personally appearing at the meetings. Written testimony may be sent to the address listed.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the above- referenced public meeting, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the meeting, should contact Tracey Pontius, Agency Coordinator at [phone].

   Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or obtain copies of this Concept Document by contacting: Patricia H. Stromberg, Executive Director, Children's Health Insurance Program, 1345 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone], E-mail: [e-mail].

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1961. Filed for public inspection November 27, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]