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For Immediate Release
May 25, 2007
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White: Comment Period Open for Merger of
Independence Blue Cross/Highmark Subsidiaries
Franklin -- The public comment period has begun on the
proposed merger of the for-profit subsidiaries of Highmark,
Inc. and Independence Blue Cross (IBC), state Sen. Mary Jo
White (R-21) said today.
"This is a massive merger involving many subsidiaries,
and I encourage interested parties to submit their concerns
to the state Department of Insurance," said White.
Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. are seeking
approval of proposed changes in control of their insurance
company for-profit subsidiaries upon the merger of the two
non-profit parent companies.
The lengthy list of for-profit subsidiaries involved in
the proposed merger includes:
- AmeriHealth HMO Inc.
- First Priority Life Insurance Company, Inc.
- Gateway Health Plan, Inc.
- HealthGuard of Lancaster, Inc.
- HM Health Insurance Company d/b/a Highmark Health Insurance Company
- HM Life Insurance Company
- Highmark Casualty Insurance Company
- Highmark Senior Resources, Inc.
- HMO of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. d/b/a First Priority Health
- Keystone Health Plan East, Inc.
- Keystone Health Plan West, Inc.
- QCC Insurance Company
- Region 6 RX Corp.
- United Concordia Companies, Inc.
- United Concordia Dental Plans of Pennsylvania, Inc.
- United Concordia Life and Health Insurance Company
- Vista Health Plan, Inc.
The applications and related materials filed by IBC and
Highmark regarding those for-profit subsidiaries are
available for review on the Department of Insurance web
site. Go to
www.insurance.state.pa.us and click on "Highmark/IBC
Filing."
The comment period will continue until at least July 11.
Written statements must include name, address and telephone
number of the person making the statement; identification of
the application to which the statement is addressed; and, a
concise and detailed narrative specifically identifying the
basis of the statement. Statements should be sent to:
Robert Brackbill
Chief, Company Licensing Division
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
1345 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
They may also be sent via fax: (717) 787-8557 or via
e-mail: rbrackbill@state.pa.us
CONTACT: Leigh Ramsey (717) 787-9684
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