INSURANCE DEPARTMENT HealthAmerica; Base Rates and Rating Relativity Methodology Filing; Rate Filing [35 Pa.B. 7072] On December 12, 2005, HealthAmerica submitted a filing for the base rates and rating relativity methodology for HMO and HSA HMO for the eastern, southeastern and western Pennsylvania service areas. The increases by service area are as follows:
Service
AreaRate Increase Members Affected Additional Annual Income Eastern Pennsylvania 13.42% 50,000 $22,048,000 Southeastern Pennsylvania 14.13% 126 $ 63,000 Western Pennsylvania 10.63% 55,000 $16,306,000 An effective date of April 1, 2006, is requested.
A copy of the filing is available on the Insurance Department's (Department) website at www.ins. state.pa.us. Under the Quick Links section, click on the link ''Rate Filings Published in the PA Bulletin.''
Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the 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. 05-2420. Filed for public inspection December 30, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]