4. TABLE IV. Summary of current rates, rate and benefit changes, and 1 Hospital-medical-surgical (usually Blue Cross-Blue Shield) combined. 21962-63 combined data. 3 Single, rather than family, rates. 4 New groups. Still in effect in "low use", groups. Community rating through August 31, 1962; experience rating thereafter. 7 Rate for groups under 50. Experience by group and classification after 1962. Groups of 35 to 99. 10 Total for plan. (Plan does usually tabulate experience for each type of contract. Senior data given is included in totals.) claims experience on Blue Cross contracts held by aged persons-Continued 17 First quarter rates, groups of 50 and over. 18 Total group. Several large groups having a common benefit pattern and average rates used to develop group experience. Included in nongroup. 20 Low utilization rates in Iowa. Iowa rates (different in South Dakota). Self-adjusting rate formula. 1 Feb. 1, 1963, to Feb. 28, 1964, experience. 32 Included in nongroup, since both categories pay same dues and are rated together. 33 Initial rate for groups of 175 or more. 24 Groups of 41 to 75 employees. 25 Rates for less than 50 in group. SC coverage has not been in force long enough to estimate incurred claims to a high degree of accuracy. "Hospital-medical-surgical, 1964 Alaska rate, $31.50. Hospital-medical-surgical, total premium for type of plan (G, NG, SC). 4 NC includes conversion plans only; SC includes direct pay and senior plan. 42 Groups of 25-49. Source: Blue Cross Association. 1st Session FRAUDS AND DECEPTIONS AFFECTING THE ELDERLY INVESTIGATIONS, FINDINGS, AND A REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FRAUDS AND MISREPRESENTATIONS AFFECTING THE ELDERLY TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING UNITED STATES SENATE 40-751 JANUARY 31, 1965 Printed for the use of the Special Committee on Aging U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1965 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price 30 cents PURCHASED THI |