Document 24 : Docket No. 99-14 : Hearing Decision : Bureau of Insurance

IN RE: APPLICATION OF ASSOCIATED	)
HOSPITAL SERVICE OF MAINE,	)
d/b/a BLUE CROSS AND BLUE	)
SHIELD OF MAINE, TO CONVERT	)
TO A STOCK INSURER AND	)
VOLUNTARILY LIQUIDATE AND	)
DISSOLVE	)
	)	AMENDED APPLICATION FOR
and	)	INTERVENTION OF
	)	THE MAINE HEALTH ALLIANCE
APPLICATION OF ANTHEM	)
HEALTH PLAN OF MAINE, INC.,	)
TO ACQUIRE THE ASSETS OF	)
ASSOCIATED HOSPITAL SERVICE	)
OF MAINE, d/b/a BLUE CROSS AND	)
BLUE SHIELD OF MAINE,	)
AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS	)
	)
Consolidated Docket No. INS 99-14	)

The Maine Health Alliance (hereinafter referred to as "MHA"), through its attorneys, Duane, Morris & Heckscher LLP, applies for intervention as of right pursuant to 5 M.R.S.A. § 9054(1) as follows:

1. MHA repeats and reiterates the allegations in Paragraphs 1 through 5 of the Application for Intervention for The Maine Health Alliance dated the 26th day of October, 1999 as if set forth fully herein.

2. Representatives of BCBSME have indicated that the new contract to be entered into by and between MHA, MHA hospitals and BCBSME would be assumed by Anthem Health Plan of Maine, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Anthem BCBSME").

3. Based upon the statements set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2, it is clear that MHA and MHA hospitals will be substantially and directly affected by the pending proceeding in connection with the application of BCBSME to convert to a stock insurer, liquidate and dissolve, and the application of Anthem BCBSME to acquire assets of BCBSME.

WHEREFORE, MHA requests that the Bureau of Insurance grant MHA's application for intervention as of right.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated this ___ day of October, 1999. ____________________________________

Gregory A. Brodek, Esq.

Emmy S. Monahan, Esq.

DUANE, MORRIS & HECKSCHER LLP

15 Columbia Street, Fourth Floor

Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 990-4800

Attorneys for The Maine Health Alliance

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