1494 Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; major medical non-group rate filing; no. 588-MMNG-1/1/ 03; ID no. A62469001

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Major Medical Non-Group Rate Filing; No. 588-MMNG-1/1/03; ID No. A62469001

[32 Pa.B. 4212]

   On August 6, 2002, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Blue Shield submitted a filing requesting the Insurance Department's (Department) approval to increase the current monthly rates by 18.85% for the Major Medical Non-Group Program. The projected average number of contracts per month during the January 1, 2003--December 31, 2003, period is approximately 5,829. The proposed increase will generate additional revenue of $1,805,271. An effective date of January 1, 2003, is requested.

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

   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. 02-1494. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]