Geisinger Health Plan; Rate Filing [33 Pa.B. 5889] On November 14, 2003, Geisinger Health Plan submitted a filing to increase the individual, grange and association base medical and pharmacy plan rates. The proposed rate increase for the medical plan is 19.4% and 18.7% for the pharmacy plan. The medical increase is expected to generate additional revenue of $5.5 million and the pharmacy increase is expected to generate additional revenue of $400,000 annually. The medical increase will impact approximately 14,800 members and the pharmacy increase will impact approximately 6,600 members. The proposed effective date is April 1, 2004.
This filing is available for public inspection during normal working hours at the Insurance Department's regional office in Harrisburg.
Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections to Cherri Sanders-Jones, Actuary, Insurance Department, Bureau of Accident and Health Insurance, Office of Rate and Policy Rulemaking, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120 within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2290. Filed for public inspection November 26, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]