1615 Highmark, Inc., filing no. 1-DPMS(NEPA)-10-HBS; requesting approval to increase rates for Direct Pay Care Medical Surgical Plans in the Northeastern Region; rate filing
Highmark, Inc., Filing No. 1-DPMS(NEPA)-10-HBS; Requesting Approval to Increase Rates for Direct Pay Care Medical Surgical Plans in the Northeastern Region; Rate Filing [40 Pa.B. 5033]
[Saturday, August 28, 2010]By filing No. 1-DPMS(NEPA)-10-HBS, Highmark, Inc., d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield, requests approval to revise premium rates for its Direct Pay Medical/Surgical programs in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region.
Highmark is requesting a 14.2% increase in Northeastern Pennsylvania or $22.93 per contract. This will affect 1,700 contracts and generate an additional $39,000 per month in premium.
The requested effective date of the change is January 1, 2011.
Unless formal administrative action is taken prior to November 11, 2010, the subject filing may be deemed approved by operation of law.
A copy of the filing is available on the Insurance Department's web site at www.insurance.pa.gov. To access the filing, under ''How to Find . . .'' click on ''View Current Rate Filings.''
Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections to James Laverty, Actuary, Insurance Department, Insurance Product Regulation, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, jlaverty@state.pa.us within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
JOEL SCOTT ARIO,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-1615. Filed for public inspection August 27, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
