Pittsburgh v. Insurance Department

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

Appellants, the Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania and intervenor Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania,1 seek reversal of an order of the Commonwealth Court2 directing the Insurance Commissioner to hold a hearing subject to the requirements of the Administrative Agency Law3 concerning a proposed rate filing by Blue Cross4 and to permit appellees, the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny, to cross-examine witnesses at such hearing.5 We need not reach the question, resolved by the Commonwealth Court, whether the approval of rates by the Insurance…