DOCKET NUMBER LH 26-70 & DOCKET NUMBER LH 26-71 Notice of Public Hearing/Medicare Supplement Insurance Rate Increase Request by Anthem Health Plans, Inc dba Anthem Blue Cross[...]

Notice is hereby given the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Connecticut will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 9am. The hearing will be conducted pursuant to sections 38a-474 and 38a-495a of the Connecticut General Statutes; and sections 4-166 through 4-184, as applicable, of the Connecticut General Statutes; and sections 38a-8-1 through 38a-8-104, sections 38a-474-1 through 38a-474-4, and sections 38a-495a-1 through 38a-495a-17 as applicable, of the Regulations of the Connecticut State Agencies. This hearing shall be held in a virtual fashion with all individuals appearing remotely via telephone or video conference. The hearing will include a period devoted exclusively to public comment. Persons interested in being designated a party or intervenor should consult sections 38a-8-48 and 38a-8-49 of the Regulations of the Connecticut State Agencies. Members of the public who are interested in attending the hearing virtually should contact the Insurance Department at [email protected].

The public hearing will be held to consider the rate request filings made by Anthem Health Plans, Inc dba Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut on its Group and Individual Medicare supplement insurance policy forms. The affected plans and requested rates are detailed below. Individuals requiring additional information or interested in obtaining a copy of the filing may contact the Life and Health Division of the Insurance Department, telephone numbers (860) 297-3860, fax number (860) 297-3941, [email protected].

PRE-STANDARDIZED MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS

MODERNIZED MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS

STANDARDIZED MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLANS

At the public hearing, representatives of the Anthem Health Plans, Inc dba Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, as well as any other party or intervenor designated by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to sections 38a-8-48 and 38a-8-49 of the Regulations of the Connecticut State Agencies, and his appointed hearing officer, will have the opportunity to appear and be heard concerning the requested rates noted above.

The public will, at the hearing officer's discretion and in accordance with section 4-177c(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, be given an opportunity to comment on the requested rates to be considered by the Insurance Commissioner. Written statements may also be submitted during the public comment portion of the public hearing or filed with the Insurance Department prior to the close of business on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 by mailing or delivering such statements to the Connecticut Insurance Department, P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816, Attention: Jennifer Dowty.

The Insurance Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services or activities, in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids for communication or other accommodation are invited to make their needs and preferences known by calling Victoria Cruise at (860) 757-5349.

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 21^st day of August, 2026

Josh Hershman, Insurance Commissioner

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