637 Capital Blue Cross and Pennsylvania Blue Shield; community-rated Group CustomBlue program rate increase; rate filing; filing no. 99-J

Capital Blue Cross and Pennsylvania Blue Shield; Community-Rated Group CustomBlue Program Rate Increase; Rate Filing; Filing No. 99-J

[29 Pa.B. 2104]

   By Filing No. 99-J, Capital Blue Cross and Pennsylvania Blue Shield propose to increase the rates for the community-rated group CustomBlue Program. The proposed increase is 29.8% based on third quarter rates. This rate change will produce an estimated additional annual income of $28.8 million, based on third quarter rates, and will affect approximately 27,400 contracts. An effective date of October 1, 1999, is requested.

   Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the Insurance Department's office in Harrisburg.

   Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections to Bharat Patel, Actuary, Insurance Department, Accident and Health Bureau, Office of Rate and Policy Regulation, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-637. Filed for public inspection April 16, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]