910 Capital BlueCross; community-rated and association groups; demographic rating methodology for basic hospitalization; applicability--group size 2+; filing 07-L and 07-N; rate filing

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Capital BlueCross; Community-Rated and Association Groups; Demographic Rating Methodology for Basic Hospitalization; Applicability--Group Size 2+; Filing 07-L and 07-N; Rate Filing

[37 Pa.B. 2356]
[Saturday, May 19, 2007]

   On May 3, 2007, the Insurance Department (Department) received a filing (Filing No. 07-L) from Capital BlueCross to refine the demographic factors used in the Demographic Rating Methodology for all new and renewing Community-Rated Groups, Experience-Rated Groups and Association Groups enrolled in the Basic Hospitalization Program. The revised rating factors include industry factors and age/gender contract factors. Through filing No. 07-N Capital has also requested approval to offer Group Size Factors for Groups with less than 100 enrollees. The proposed effective date is September 1, 2007.

   Unless formal administrative action is taken prior to August 1, 2007, 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 Harrisburg office.

   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 (e-mail at [e-mail]) within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

RANDOLPH L. ROHRBAUGH,   
Acting Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-910. Filed for public inspection May 18, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]