Document 562 : 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	)
	)
and	)
	)	ORDER AUTHORIZING DEPUTY
IN RE:	)	SUPERINTENDENT TO ACT ON
APPLICATION OF ANTHEM	)	BEHALF OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
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	)
(CONSOLIDATED)	)

The Superintendent of Insurance is authorized by 24-A M.R.S.A. § 210 to delegate to his deputy the exercise or discharge of such powers or functions of the Superintendent as he deems appropriate. Eric Cioppa, Deputy Superintendent of Insurance is hereby given the power to act in the name of the Superintendent in conducting oral argument, ruling on motions and requests, conducting any days of hearing, and such other duties and functions which would be required of the Superintendent in his role as hearing officer and decisionmaker in the pending matter. Any official act taken by Deputy Superintendent Cioppa shall be deemed an official act of the Superintendent. No further order of the Superintendent is required for Deputy Superintendent Cioppa to act in the name of the Superintendent in this transaction.

PER ORDER OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE

DATED: March 17, 2000

ALESSANDRO A. IUPPA

Superintendent of Insurance