Capital Bluecross v. Pennsylvania Insurance Department

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

These most recent administrative agency appeals involving the consolidation of two “blue plans” are the culmination of 12 years of litigation. Most at issue are orders issued by two Insurance Commissioners essentially permitting the 1996 consolidation to the extent renewable under the Insurance Department’s jurisdiction. Nu merous evidentiary and procedural rulings by a hearing examiner are also contested.

In his appeal, Robert B. Sklaroff, M.D. (Dr. Sklaroff), who ostensibly represents himself in written argument but who was represented by counsel at oral argument,…