Document 447 : Docket No. 99-14 : Hearing Decision : Bureau of Insurance

NON-CONFIDENTIAL

STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
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

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IN RE: 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

Docket NO. INS 99-14

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ANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.’S SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO RESPONSE TO FIRST DISCOVERY REQUEST OF THE CONSUMER INTERVENORS

February 25, 2000

NON-CONFIDENTIAL

Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary to be formed, Anthem Health Plans of Maine, Inc., d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (collectively "Anthem"), hereby submits its Second Supplement to the First Discovery Request of the Consumer Intervenors, dated January 7, 2000, as follows:

The following responses by Anthem are made subject to, and without waiving, the objections filed by Anthem on February 9, 2000. To the extent that any additional responsive documents are located in the future, Anthem reserves its rights to object to producing such documents to the extent covered by the attorney-client and or work product privileges.

In which state(s) does Anthem impose or anticipate imposing waiting or exclusionary periods for prescription drugs, durable medical equipment or supplies, and mental health services? Please provide all documents related to the waiting or exclusionary period(s) for each of these items and services.

Response:

Anthem incorporates by reference its objections to this request filed on February 9, 2000. Subject to and without waiving those objections, Anthem supplements its initial response as follows:

The certificate rider referenced in Anthem’s initial response, AN-09318 to AN-09319, will be distributed according to the service list referenced in the filing document.

DATED: February 25, 2000

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James B. Zimpritch, Esq.

Jeffrey M. White, Esq.

Catherine R. Connors, Esq.

PIERCE ATWOOD

One Monument Square

Portland, Maine 04101

(207) 791-1100

Attorneys for Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on February 25, 2000 a copy of the Non-Confidential Version Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.’s Second Supplement to Response to the First Discovery Request of the Consumer Intervenors was served by email, United States mail, first class postage prepaid, or, where indicated, by hand delivery, on each of the persons listed below.

Robert S. Frank, Esq.

Harvey & Frank

Two City Center

P.O. Box 126

Portland, Maine 04112

e-mail: frank@harveyfrank.com

(Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Maine)

Judith Chamberlain, Esq.

State of Maine

Department of the Attorney General

6 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0006

e-mail: judy.chamberlain@state.me.us

(Bureau of Insurance)

William H. Laubenstein, Esq.

State of Maine

Department of the Attorney General

6 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0006

e-mail: bill.laubenstein@state.me.us

(Office of the Attorney General)

Gregory A. Brodek, Esq.

Duane, Morris & Heckscher, LLP

15 Columbia Street, 4^th Floor

Bangor, Maine 04401-6355

e-mail: gabrodek@duanemorris.com

(Maine Health Alliance)

Joseph P. Ditre, Esq.

Consumer Health Law Program

One Weston Court, Level One

P.O. Box 2490

Augusta, Maine 04338-2490

e-mail: jditre@mainecahc.org

(Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation/Coalition)

Michele M. Garvin, Esq.

Ropes & Gray

One International Place

Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2624

e-mail: Mgarvin@Ropesgray.com

(Central Maine Healthcare Corporation; Central Maine Partners Health Plan)

Robert I. Goldman

Maine Council of Senior Citizens

27 Bowery Beach Road

Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107

e-mail: Rgoldma1@maine.rr.com

(Maine Council of Senior Citizens)

Bonnie Post

Executive Director of the Maine Ambulatory Care Coalition

P.O. Box 390

Manchester, Maine 04351

e-mail: bdpmacc@mint.net

(Sacopee Valley Health Center, Regional Medical Center at Lubec, Eastport Health Care, Inc., and the Maine Ambulatory Care Coalition)

John Dieffenbacher-Krall

Executive Director

Maine People’s Alliance

192 State Street

Portland, Maine 04101

e-mail: MPA@gwi.net

(Maine People’s Alliance)

Gordon H. Smith, Esq.

Maine Medical Association

30 Association Drive

P.O. Box 190

Manchester, Maine 04351

e-mail: gsmith@ctel.net

(Thomas D. Hayward, M.D.,

Maroulla S. Gleaton, M.D.,

And the Maine Medical Association)

Donald E. Quigley, Esq.

General Counsel

465 Congress Street, Suite 600

Portland, Maine 04101-3537

e-mail: quigld@mail.mmc.org

(Maine Medical Center)

Sandra L. Parker, Esq.

Attorney for MHA, Inc.

150 Capitol Street

Augusta, Maine 04330

e-mail: sparker@themha.org

(MHA, Inc.)

Kellie P. Miller, M.S.

Executive Director

Maine Osteopathic Association

693 Western Avenue

Manchester, Maine 04351

e-mail: meosteo@mint.net

(Maine Osteopathic Association)

DATED: February 25, 2000

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James B. Zimpritch, Esq.

Jeffrey M. White, Esq.

Catherine R. Connors, Esq.

PIERCE ATWOOD

One Monument Square

Portland, Maine 04101

(207) 791-1100

Attorneys for Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.