Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Employer Group Size 2-50 Community Group; Rate Filing [35 Pa.B. 1945] On March 14, 2005, the Insurance Department (Department) received a filing from Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to increase the current approved hospital rates by 11.99% for the Blue Cross Community Rated Product. The proposed effective date is July 1, 2005. This filing will impact approximately 12,000 contracts and generate additional revenue of $4.54 million.
Unless formal administrative action is taken prior to June 8, 2005, the subject filing may be deemed approved by operation of law.
A copy of the filing is available on the Department's 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 also available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal working hours at the Department's regional office in Harrisburg.
Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions, or objections to Cherri Sanders-Jones, Insurance Department, Insurance Product Regulation and Market Enforcement, Room 1311, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, csandersjo@state.pa.us within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-578. Filed for public inspection March 25, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
