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Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 33 (2003) Repository 10-18-2003 October 18, 2003 (Pages 5163-5284) Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2003 Recommended Citation Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, "October 18, 2003 (Pages 5163-5284)" (2003). Volume 33 (2003). 42. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2003/42 This October is brought to you for free and open access by the Pennsylvania Bulletin Repository at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 33 (2003) by an authorized administrator of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. Volume 33 Number 42 Saturday, October 18, 2003 • Harrisburg, Pa. Pages 5163—5284 Agencies in this issue: The General Assembly The Courts Department of Banking Department of Environmental Protection Department of General Services Department of Health Department of Public Welfare Department of Transportation Environmental Quality Board Housing Finance Agency Insurance Department Legislative Reference Bureau Liquor Control Board Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission State Board of Pharmacy Turnpike Commission Detailed list of contents appears inside. 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Church Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-3198. 5165 CONTENTS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Recent actions during the 2003 regular session of Notices the General Assembly ...........................5172 State contracts information........................5282 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THE COURTS Notices DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT Health Policy Board hearing.......................5255 Organ Donation Advisory Committee meeting ......5255 Notice of suspension ..............................5189 Special supplemental nutritional program for JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS women, infants and children (WIC Program) .....5256 Promulgation of financial regulations pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a); no. 258 judicial administra- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE tion; doc. no. 1..................................5173 Notices LOCAL COURT RULES Designated exceptional durable medical equipment; Lawrence County minimum acquisition cost .......................5256 Local rules of civil procedure; administrative doc. Medical Assistance program fee schedule revision . 5257 no. 90046 of 2003, A. D. .........................5176 2004 low-income home energy assistance program State plan .....................................5261 RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Proposed amendment of Rule 1026 governing the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION time for filing pleadings; proposed recommenda- Notices tion no. 187 ....................................5174 Agents services training...........................5261 Proposed Rule 1042.66 governing remittitur in med- ical professional liability actions; proposed recom- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD mendation no. 189 ..............................5175 Proposed amendment of Rule 2253 governing join- Proposed Rulemaking der of an additional defendant; proposed recom- Triennial review of water quality standards ........5190 mendation no. 188 ..............................5175 HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Notices EXECUTIVE AGENCIES Request for proposals for professional moving ser- DEPARTMENT OF BANKING vices ...........................................5261 Notices INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Action on applications.............................5205 Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Application for a domestic certificate of authority . 5262 See also ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD Au, James L.; hearing.............................5262 Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania Statements of Policy (BCNEPA) and Highmark Blue Shield; special Water quality toxics management strategy .........5202 care hospital, nongroup major medical, special Notices care medical/surgical, nongroup medical/surgical, Applications, actions and special notices (correc- Security 65 medical/surgical, nongroup basic hos- tion) ...........................................5207 pital; rate hearing ..............................5262 Applications, actions and special notices............5207 Capital Advantage Insurance Company (CAIC) and Availability of technical guidance ..................5250 Capital Blue Cross; nongroup basic hospital, Proposed Chapter 105 general permit BWM-GP-11 nongroup medical-surgical and major medical, and 401 water quality certification for the mainte- nongroup Security 65 medical-surgical, special nance, testing, repair, rehabilitation or replace- care medical-surgical, nongroup comprehensive ment of existing water obstructions and encroach- major medical (non-HIPPA), nongroup comprehen- ments ..........................................5250 sive major medical (HIPPA/HCTC); rate Proposed revisions to the State implementation plan for the enhanced vehicle emissions inspection/ hearing ........................................5263 maintenance program; public hearings ...........5255 Connolly, Thomas; hearing ........................5263 Public meeting and request for comment for the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; nongroup Clas- proposed total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for sicBlue medical/surgical, nongroup ClassicBlue the Neshaminy Creek Watershed in Bucks and hospital, nongroup ClassicBlue major medical, Montgomery Counties ...........................5249 Security 65—plan E; rate hearing................5263 Now Available Online at http://www.pabulletin.com PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 33, NO. 42, OCTOBER 18, 2003 5166 Highmark Blue Shield; nongroup special care LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU medical/surgical, nongroup ClassicBlue major Notices medical, nongroup ClassicBlue medical/surgical, Documents filed but not published .................5266 special care hospital, nongroup comprehensive major medical, nongroup ClassicBlue hospital, LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD Medigap blue hospital plans A, B, C and H and Notices Medigap blue medical/surgical plans A, B, C and Expiration of leases ...............................5267 H; rate hearing .................................5264 PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield (central Proposed Rulemaking region); small group rating modification; rate Electric service reliability (correction) ..............5201 filing no. 200336 ...............................5264 Notices Inter-County Health Plan, Inc.; rate increase for Amended reliability benchmarks and standards for community-rated 65-select plans (health); rate electric distribution companies; doc. no. filing no. MG health 0903 .......................5264 M-00991220 ....................................5267 Inter-County Hospital Plan, Inc.; rate increase for Procedural order..................................5267 community-rated 65-select plans (hospital); rate Protective order ..................................5277 filing no. MG hospital 0903......................5265 Service of notice of motor carrier applications.......5280 Review procedure hearings; cancellation or refusal Telecommunications...............................5281 of insurance ....................................5265 STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY Smith, Roseann; prehearing .......................5266 Statements of Policy State Farm Fire and Casualty Company; automobile Return to stock of undelivered medications .........5202 insurance revised rates and rules ................5266 TURNPIKE COMMISSION State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Notices automobile insurance revised rates and rules .....5266 Request for proposals and statements of interest....5281 PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 33, NO. 42, OCTOBER 18, 2003 5167 READER’S GUIDE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AND PENNSYLVANIA CODE Pennsylvania Bulletin Bulletin before it can take effect. 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