INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Catastrophic Loss Benefits Continuation Fund [31 Pa.B. 1815] Health South of Mechanicsburg, Inc., formerly Pennsylvania Health Corporation t/d/a Mechanicsburg Rehab System, and Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Doc. No. FC01-03-027
On March 14, 2001, the Catastrophic Loss Benefits Continuation Fund (CAT Fund) through its attorney, filed a complaint in equity for interpleader. The defendants are Health South of Mechanicsburg, Inc., formerly Pennsylvania Health Corporation t/d/a Mechanicsburg Rehab System and Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Under 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1701--1799 (relating to financial responsibility) and 31 Pa. Code § 67.6 (relating to appeals), it is hereby ordered as follows:
The CAT Fund's request for the interpleader of defendants Health South of Mechanicsburg, Inc., formerly Pennsylvania Health Corporation, t/d/a Mechanicsburg Rehab System (MRS) and Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Blue Cross) is granted so that it can be determined which of the defendants is entitled to all or a portion of the remaining $48,854.16 in the CAT Fund benefits payable on behalf of Bertha E. Cusatis. No answer to the attached complaint is required. However, on or before April 12, 2001, MRS and Blue Cross must each file with the Administrative Hearings Office, Capitol Associates Building, 901 North Seventh Street, Room 200, Harrisburg, PA 17102, a Statement of Claim for the $48,854.16. The CAT Fund, until further order, shall retain $48,854.16 in the Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling interest bearing escrow account and must file with the Administrative Hearings Office on or before March 30, 2001, written confirmation of the deposit. Upon dispersal of funds in accordance with directives of the Insurance Commissioner, the CAT Fund will be discharged from liability with respect to the $48,854.16 in benefits for Bertha E. Cusatis.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-563. Filed for public inspection March 30, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
