Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; Complete Care Program (Western Region); Rate Filing [36 Pa.B. 2256] On April 19, 2006, Highmark, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield submitted Filing No. 1A-CCP-06-HBCBS for its CompleteCare Program in Western Pennsylvania requesting a rate increase of about 6.6%. This filing will affect about 33,400 contract holders and will produce an annual premium income of about $6.240 million. An effective date of October 1, 2006, is requested.
In addition to the increase in premium rates, the filing also adjusts the rate relativities between age and gender to be consistent with Highmark's other medically underwritten programs.
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 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. 06-799. Filed for public inspection May 5, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
