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"There will be a live Web-streaming of all three hearings so that anyone who is interested can watch the hearings online," said Ario. "At this point, we have about 70 individuals who have pre-registered to testify at the hearings and we do want this information to be as accessible as possible."
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The hearings will be held July 8 in Pittsburgh; July 10 in Harrisburg; and July 15 in Philadelphia. Each informational hearing will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and evening sessions will begin at 7 p.m. The Web cast can be viewed at www.insurance.state.pa.us by clicking on the icon for "Blues' Hearings."
Preference in scheduling testimony at the hearings will be given to those who submit written comments prior to July 2.
Those who wish to pre-register or offer a written comment may do so by submitting their comments to: Robert Brackbill, Chief, Company Licensing Division, Insurance Department, 1345 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, fax (717) 787-8557 or via e-mail at: [email protected]. An index of all public comments submitted is posted and periodically updated on the department's Web site.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a list of dates and locations for the Highmark, Inc. and Independence Blue Cross "Form A" filings informational hearings. Sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - Westin Pittsburgh Convention Center, 1000 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh.
Thursday, July 10 - Harrisburg Hilton and Towers, One N. Second St., Harrisburg
Tuesday, July 15 - Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 201 N.17th St. (17th and Race), Philadelphia.
If, due to a disability, someone requires the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in or attend these hearings, they are asked to call the Director of the Bureau of Administration at (717) 787-4298. Those who are hearing-impaired should call the department's TTY/TDD telephone number (717) 783-3898.
CONTACT: Rosanne Placey or Melissa Fox
717-787-3289
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
