Highmark, Inc.; Direct Pay Medical/Surgical UCR Program; Filing No. 200218; ID No. A62516001 [32 Pa.B. 4213] On August 7, 2002, by filing No. 200218, Highmark Inc. d/b/a Pennsylvania Blue Shield requests approval to increase its premium rates for its Direct Pay Medical/Surgical UCR Programs in the Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania Plan area. The filing requests an increase of 14.0% of current premium, an average of $16.42 per contract per month. This will affect about 3,900 contract holders and produce additional annual premium income of about $768,000. The requested effective date of the change is January 1, 2003.
Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during normal working hours, by appointment, at the Insurance 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. 02-1498. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
