2342 Health maintenance organization certificate of authority application filed by Elder Health Pennsylvania HMO, Inc.

Health Maintenance Organization Certificate of Authority Application Filed by Elder Health Pennsylvania HMO, Inc.

[31 Pa.B. 7082]

   On November 13, 2001, Elder Health Pennsylvania HMO, Inc., filed an application with the Department of Health and the Insurance Department for a certificate of authority to establish, operate and maintain a health maintenance organization (HMO) under the provisions of the HMO Act (40 P. S. §§ 1551--1567), Department of Health HMO regulations (28 Pa. Code §§ 9.1--9.97) and the Insurance Department HMO Regulations (31 Pa. Code §§ 301.1--301.204).

   The proposed service area of the applicant is Philadelphia County.

   A copy of the application is available for public inspection, by appointment only, at the following locations:

   Department of Health
   Bureau of Managed Care
   Room 909, Health and Welfare Building
   Harrisburg, PA 17109-0900
   [phone]

   Insurance Department
   1345 Strawberry Square
   Harrisburg, PA 17120
   [phone]

   Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to Allen Mercik, Department of Health or Robert Brackbill, Insurance Department at the previously listed addresses. Persons desiring to submit written comments regarding the application may do so within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Persons with disabilities may submit information and comments through alternative formats, such as audio tape, Braille or the Department of Health TDD: [phone]. Persons with a disability requesting alternative forms may contact Allen Mercik so that necessary arrangements can be made.

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-2342. Filed for public inspection December 28, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]