635 Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Blue Shield; filing 569-MMCR-10/02; major medical community rated group rate filing

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Blue Shield; Filing 569-MMCR-10/02; Major Medical Community Rated Group Rated Filing

[32 Pa.B. 2043]

   On April 2, 2002, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Blue Shield submitted a filing to increase the current monthly rates for the Community Group Major Medical product. The proposed percent rate changes are 16.93% for the Major Medical Benefit Program that includes the pharmacy benefit and 30.72% for the Major Medical Benefit Program that excludes the pharmacy benefit.

   An effective date of October 1, 2002, is requested. This increase will produce approximately $4.5 million of additional annual revenue for an average projected number of 15,936 subscribers (191,226 contract-months).

   Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the Insurance 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. 02-635. Filed for public inspection April 19, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]