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November 15, 1999

 

 

To Counsel of Record

For All Parties

Pursuant to the

Attached Service List

Re: Anthem/Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine

Consolidated Docket No. INS 99-14

Ladies and Gentlemen:

It has been brought to my attention that the Applicants believe it to be in the best interest of all to resolve immediately the issue of whether Anthem must comply with the filing and approval requirements of 24-A M.R.S.A. §§ 4203-4204 in order to acquire the HMOMaine line of business. I agree that this is a question that requires resolution as soon as practicable.

By this letter, I am establishing November 23, 1999 as the deadline for any party who believes Anthem is required under the law to make the filings required by

24-A M.R.S.A. §§ 4203-4204 to file a written legal brief supporting its contention. The Applicants have until November 30, 1999 to reply to any briefs filed. I do not wish to have responses to the Applicants’ reply brief filed.

Following a review of the written submissions, I may schedule a conference call to take additional argument or I may rule on the briefs. I am reserving the right to raise arguments in favor of compliance with the filing requirements should no party file a brief in which case the Applicants will have an opportunity to reply to any arguments raised.

Sincerely,

 

Alessandro A. Iuppa

Superintendent

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BC/BS – Anthem Service List

INS-99-14

James B. Zimpritch, Esq. Robert S. Frank, Esq.
Pierce Atwood Harvey & Frank
One Monument Square P.O. Box 126
Portland, ME 04101-1110 Portland, ME 04112-0126
Tel. (207) 791-1270 Tel. (207) 775-1300
Fax. (207) 791-1350 Fax. (207) 775-5639
Email: JZimpritch@PierceAtwood.com Email: Frank@HarveyFrank.com
William Laubenstein, AAG Judith Shaw Chamberlain, AAG
Office of the Attorney General Office of the Attorney General
6 State House Station 6 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333 Augusta, ME 04333
Tel. (207) 626-8570 Tel. (207) 626-8835
Fax. (207) 626-8518 Fax. (207) 626-8518
Email: bill.laubenstein@state.me.us Email: judy.chamberlain@state.me.us
Gregory A. Brodek, Esq. Robert I. Goldman
Duane, Morris & Heckscher LLP Maine Council of Senior Citizens
15 Columbia Street, 4th Floor 27 Bowery Beach Road
Bangor, ME 04401-6355 Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Tel. (207) 990-4800 Tel. (207) 799-0880
Fax. (207) 990-4804 Email: rgoldma1@maine.rr.com
Email: gabrodek@duanemorris.com
Joseph Ditre, Esq. Gordon Smith
Consumers for Affordable Health Care Maine Medical Association
P.O. Box 2490 P.O. Box 190
Augusta, ME 04338-2490 Manchester, ME 04351
Tel. (207) 622-7083 Tel. (207) 622-3374
Fax. (207) 622-7077 Fax. (207) 622-3332
Email: jditre@maine.cahc.org Email: gsmith@ctel.net
Michele Garvin, Esq. Bonnie Post
Ropes & Gray Maine Ambulatory Care Coalition
One International Place P.O. Box 390
Boston, MA 02110-2624 Manchester, ME 04351
Tel. (617) 951-7484 Tel. (207) 621-0677
Fax. (617) 951-7050 Fax. (207) 621-0577
Email: mgarvin@ropesgray.com Email: bdpostmacc@mint.net
John Dieffenbacher-Krall
Maine People’s Alliance
27 State Street, Suite 44
Bangor, ME 04401
Tel. (207) 990-0672
Fax. (207) 990-0772
Email: mpa@gwi.net

 

Last Updated: March 27, 2012