Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Rate Filing [31 Pa.B. 2082] On March 30th, 2001, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania submitted a filing requesting the Insurance Department's (Department) approval to increase the approved monthly rates by 19.65% for the Blue Cross Community Rated Program. The projected average number of contracts per month during the October 1, 2000, to October 1, 2001, period is approximately 17,000. The proposed increase will generate additional revenue of $6,900,000. An effective date of October 1st, 2001, is requested.
Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the Department's Harrisburg regional office.
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. 01-660. Filed for public inspection April 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
