1089 Group demographic rating methodology for groups with 50 or fewer employees and demographic factor adjustments for group specific community rated groups; rate filing

Keystone Health Plan Central; Group Demographic Rating Methodology for Groups with 50 or Fewer Employees and Demographic Factor Adjustments for Group Specific Community Rated Groups; Rate Filing

[34 Pa.B. 3209]

   On June 2, 2004, the Insurance Department (Department) received from Keystone Health Plan Central a filing to implement demographic rating for small groups and to modify the demographic factors approved in the Group Specific Community Rating Methodology. The filing once approved will consider age, gender and industry in the development of the small group rate. The impact of the filing will be revenue neutral to Keystone Health Plan Central. The proposed effective date is January 1, 2005.

   Unless formal administrative action is taken prior to November 1, 2004, the subject filing may be deemed approved by operation of law.

   A copy of the filing is available on the Department's website: www.ins.state.pa.us. To access the filing, select ''Consumer Information'' on the left side. Under ''General Information,'' click on ''Notices.'' The pdf copy is at the ''Filing.pdf'' link following the name of the filing.

   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 Cherri Sanders-Jones, Insurance Department, Insurance Product Regulation and Market Enforcement, Room 1311, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [e-mail] within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

M. DIANE KOKEN,   
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1089. Filed for public inspection June 18, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]