Commissioner Senn Says 28% Regence Rate Increase Disapproved Again; Subscribers to Receive Credit or Refund.OLYMPIA Olympia, city, ancient Greece Olympia, ancient city, important center of the worship of Zeus in ancient Greece, in Elis near the Alpheus (now Alfiós) R. It was the scene of the Olympic games. , Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999-- Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn Deborah Senn is a Washington politician. She was the Insurance Commissioner (1993-2001) and ran in the 2000 US Senate Democratic primary election against Maria Cantwell. In 2004, she unsuccessfully ran for Attorney General against Rob McKenna. Deborah also has her own law firm. said she has disapproved a proposed Regence Re´gence n. 1. Rule. BlueShield rate increase of 28.1 percent a fourth and final time, which means Regence needs to refund TO REFUND. To pay back by the party who has received it, to the party who has paid it, money which ought not to have been paid. 2. On a deficiency of assets, executors and administrators cum testamento annexo, are entitled to have refunded to them legacies or credit its 55,000 individual-market subscribers for any overpayment o·ver·pay v. o·ver·paid , o·ver·pay·ing, o·ver·pays v.tr. 1. To pay (a party) too much. 2. To pay an amount in excess of (a sum due). v.intr. To pay too much. . "Regence subscribers who are confused by what's happened or who need our assistance should call our Consumer Hot Line, 1-800-562-6900," Commissioner Senn said. "We also will try to help people who believe they lost coverage because they could not afford the increase." Commissioner Senn said Regence said earlier it would not attempt to cancel anyone's coverage for nonpayment Non`pay´ment n. 1. Neglect or failure to pay. Noun 1. nonpayment - act of failing to meet a financial obligation nonremittal, default failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" while the rate increase was in dispute. The increase was to be effective June 1, and the carrier had billed its customers in April for the increased amount. The proposed increase -- which totaled hundreds of dollars for some families -- generated up to 100 calls a day to the Consumer Hot Line. The first rate filing was disapproved on April 26 because Regence did not submit any of the supporting documentation required by law. The second was rejected on May 7 because the documentation was contradictory and inconsistent. The third filing was disapproved on May 16 because the need for the increase was still not proven. EDITORS: Any consumer with questions about the Regence rate filing may call Commissioner Senn's toll-free Consumer Hot Line at 1-800-562-6900. |
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