Active Department Notices 2023-2000
Communications to the insurance industry, or other affected regulatees or individuals, describing the department's position on issues. While the documents in this category are not formal Statements of Policy, the substance is such that a standardized process and record of the Notice must be maintained.
2024
| Notice Number | Date Published | Title |
| 2024-12 | 07/27/2024 | 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Program Parameter Updates |
| 2024-06 | 5/25/2024 | Use of Ariel Imagery by Homeowners Insurers |
2023
| Notice Number | Date Published | Title |
| 2023-09 | 6/24/2023 | Adoption of Standards for Exemption |
| 2023-06 | 05/27/2023 | 1332 Waiver Reinsurance Program – Public Comment Period and Public Forum |
| 2023-05 | 04/22/2023 | Request for Comment on Proposed Reinsurance Program Suspension |
| 2023-04 | 04/22/2023 | Insurance Company Notice Re: Medicare Supplement Guaranteed Issue Eligibility Following COVID Public Health Emergency |
| 2023-03 | 03/25/2023 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage – Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 2023-02 | 03/25/2023 | Workers’ Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2023-01 | 1/07/2023 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold |
2022
| Notice Number | Date Published | Title |
| 2022-08 | 6/11/2022 | Updated External Grievance Process for MA MCOs |
| 2022-07 | 5/28/2022 | Section 1332 PY2023 Reinsurance Parameters |
| 2022-06 | 05/07/2022 | PA-Re Post Award Public Forum 2022 |
| 2022-05 | 04/08/2022 | Non-Enforcement of Data Collection |
| 2022-02 | 01/22/2022 | Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer List |
| 2022-01 | 01/01/2022 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold |
2021
| Notice Number | Date Published | Title |
| 2021-11 | 10/02/2021 | 1332 State Innovation Waiver Reinsurance Program: Updated and Final PY2021 Parameters |
| 2021-09 | 07/31/2021 | Title 1332 State Innovation Waiver Reinsurance Program; Final PY2021 Parameters |
| 2021-08 | 06/26/2021 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations |
| 2021-07 | 06/26/2021 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations |
| 2021-06 | 05/29/2021 | 1332 State Innovation Waiver Reinsurance Program; Public Comment Period & Virtual Public Forum Parameters |
| 2021-05 | 05/08/2021 | Annual Attestations under Acts 89 & 92 |
| 2021-04 | 04/24/2021 | COVID-19 Property and Casualty Rate Filing Impact Assessment |
| 2021-03 | 03/05/2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Insurance Coverage |
| 2021-02 | 02/27/2021 | COVID-19 Guidance—Discontinuation of Renewal and Continuing Education Extensions |
| 2021-01 | 02/20/2021 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
2020
| Notice Number | Date Published | Title |
| 2020-21 | 10/03/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance – Discontinuation of Temporary Resident Producer Licensure |
| 2020-20 | 08/15/2020 | Section 1332 Reinsurance Waiver Approval and First Year Parameter |
| 2020-19 | 06/27/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Surprise Billing Practices |
| 2020-18 | 06/20/2020 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2020-17 | 06/27/2020 | Acceptance of Non-Essential Filings |
| 2020-16 | 06/13/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance for Licensees as Counties Move to Green Phase |
| 2020-15 | 06/20/2020 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2020-14 | 05/23/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance for Licensees as Counties Move to Yellow Phase |
| 2020-13 | 05/09/2020 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
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04/22/2020 |
COVID-19 Guidance for Temporary Individual Resident Producer Licensure | |
| 2020-11 | 04/13/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Premium Finance Agreements |
| 2020-10 | 04/13/2020 | COVID-19 Related Financial Filings Guidance |
| 2020-09 |
04/10/2020 | Applicability of Notice Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Insurance Coverage (Notice 2020-03) to Issuers and Producers of Limited Benefit Policies |
| 2020-08 | 04/08/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance for Volunteer Physicians, Podiatrists and Certified Nurse Midwives Practicing within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Under a Reactivated License |
| 2020-07 | 03/31/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance for Personal and Commercial Auto Insurers Regarding Policyholder License Renewal Dates |
| 2020-06 | 03/19/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance for Licensees Regarding Education Courses and License Renewals |
| 2020-05 | 03/19/2020 | COVID-19 Filing Guidance for Insurance Companies |
| 2020-04 | 03/19/2020 | COVID-19 Guidance to Insurance Companies Regarding Policyholders Affected by the Virus |
| 2020-03 | 03/10/2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Insurance Coverage |
| 2020-02 | 03/07/2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage - Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 2020-01 | 01/04/2020 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,800 |
2019
| Notice Number | Date Published | Title |
| 2019-08 | 11/23/2019 | 1332 State Innovation Waiver Application; Public Comment Period |
| 2019-07 | 11/02/2019 | Insurance Department and Health Insurance Exchange Authourity Guidance Regarding Compliance in Marketplace Activities |
| 2019-06 | 10/26/2019 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2019-05 | 07/20/2019 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2019-04 | 07/20/2019 | Per Diem for Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2019-03 | 06/15/2019 | Use of Opioid Overdose Reversal Agents in Underwriting and Rating |
| 2019-02 | 05/15/2019 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2019-01 | 05/15/2019 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage - Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
2018
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Notice Number
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Date Published
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Title
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|---|---|---|
| 2018-10 | 11/17/2018 | Repeal of Outdated Notice Regarding Form and Rate Filings; Notice of Form and Rate Filing Requirements under the Accident and Health Filing Reform Act |
| 2018-09 | 10/27/2018 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2018-08-Revised | 9/1/2018 | Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance -Guidance for Compliance Filings |
| 2018-07 | 6/30/2018 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations of Insurance Companies |
| 2018-06 | 6/30/2018 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2018-05 | 6/23/2018 | Long-Term Care Benefit Trigger Determinations |
| 2018-04 | 4/21/2018 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage - Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 2018-03 | 4/7/2018 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2018-02 | 2/3/2018 | Rescission of Insurance Department Notice 2018-01 |
| 2018-01 | 1/20/2018 | Notice Concerning Proper Notice of Cancellation |
2017
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09 | 7/29/2017 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage—Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 2017-08 | 7/1/2017 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations of Insurance Companies |
| 2017-07 | 6/24/2017 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2017-06 | 6/17/2017 | Certification as an Independent Review Organization; Long-Term Care Benefit Trigger Determinations |
| 2017-05 | 4/22/2017 | Extension of Comment Period for Review of Matters Regarding Highmark, Inc., Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network in Connection with the Insurance Department's Approving Determination and Order Issued on April 29, 2013 |
| 2017-04 | 4/8/2017 | Review of Matters Regarding Highmark, Inc., Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network in Connection with the Insurance Department's Approving Determination and Order Issued on April 29, 2013 |
| 2017-03 | 2/25/2017 | List of Approved Guide Source Method Vendors |
| 2017-02 (Revision) | 3/11/2017 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2017-02 | 2/18/2017 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2017-01 | 1/7/17 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,700 |
2016
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-16 | 12/3/16 | Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies; Limited and Full Tort Data Reporting |
| 2016-15 | 10/29/16 | Guidance Regarding Parity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage |
| 2016-14 | 10/22/16 | List of Approved Guide Source Method Vendors |
| 2016-13 | 10/22/16 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2016-12 | 9/24/16 | List of Approved Guide Source Method Vendors |
| 2016-11 | 9/17/16 | Long Term Care Partnership Program Revised Guidance Announcement |
| 2016-10 | 7/10/16 | Principle-Based Reserving Operative Date |
| 2016-09 | 7/30/16 | Long Term Care Partnership Program Revised Guidance; Request for Comment |
| 2016-08 | 7/8/16 | Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies; Limited and Full Tort Data Reporting |
| 2016-07 | 6/25/16 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations of Insurance Companies |
| 2016-06 | 6/25/16 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2016-01 (Revision) | 5/28/16 | Repeal of Outdated Notices Regarding Form and Rate Filings; Filing Requirements under the Accident and Health Filing Reform Act |
| 2016-05 | 4/30/16 | Notice Regarding Nondiscrimination |
| 2016-04 | 4/30/16 | Arson and Insurance Fraud Reporting |
| 2016-03 | 2/27/16 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2016-02 | 2/27/16 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage - Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 2016-01 | 1/23/16 | Repeal of Outdated Notices Regarding Form and Rate Filings; Filing Requirements under the Accident and Health Filing Reform Act |
2015
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2015-08 | 10/31/15 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2015-07 | 9/19/15 | Provider Directories |
| 2015-06 | 8/22/15 | Price Optimization |
| 2015-05 | 6/13/15 | Per diem charges for market conduct examinations of insurance companies; notice 2015-05 |
| 2015-04 | 6/13/15 | Per diem charges for financial examinations conducted by the Insurance Department; notice 2015-04 |
| 15-704 | 4/11/15 | Earthquake Endorsements to Homeowners Policies |
| 2015-03 | 3/28/15 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2015-02 | 3/21/15 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage -- Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 1/15/15 | Expedited Review Process for Terrorism Filings |
2014
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2014-13 2014-12 2014-11 2014-10 | 11/1/14 10/25/14 9/27/14 9/27/14 |
Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; notice of and amount of assessment action General guidance for disclosure of prescribed differences from NAIC statutory accounting principles
Clarification of external review under the Affordable Care Act Deregulation of Certain Commercial Lines Property & Casualty Forms |
| 2014-09 | 6/14/14 | Certification as an Independent Review Organization; Long-Term Care Benefit Trigger Determinations |
| 2014-08 | 6/14/14 | Repeal of Outdated Pennsylvania Bulletin Notices |
| 2014-07 | 6/14/14 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations of Insurance Companies |
| 2014-06 | 7/19/14 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department (Revised) |
| 2014-06 | 6/14/14 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2014-05 | 5/17/14 | General Guidance for Disclosure of Prescribed Differences from NAIC Statutory Accounting Principles |
| 2014-04 | 3/22/2014 | Affordable Care Act; Guidance for Compliance Submissions |
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| 3/08/2014 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage—Maximum Benefit Adjustment; Notice 2014-02 (Corrected) |
| 2014-03 | 02/22/14 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2014-02 | 02/22/14 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage—Maximum Benefit Adjustment; Notice 2014-02 |
| 2014-01 | 01/04/14 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,550 |
2013
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2013-09 | 11/09/13 | Sale, Solicitation and Negotiation of Insurance |
| 2013-08 | 10/26/13 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2013-07 | 06/15/13 | Certification as an Independent Review Organization; Long-Term Care Benefit Trigger Determinations |
| 2013-06 | 06/15/13 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2013-05 | 06/15/13 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations of Insurance Companies |
| 2013-04 | 05/04/13 |
Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund (“Mcare”) Relocation |
| 04/20/13 | Affordable Care Act; Guidance for Compliance Submissions | |
| 2013-02 | 03/16/13 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2013-01 | 02/23/13 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage—Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
2012
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2012-07 | 10/27/12 | Mcare: Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2012-06 | 06/30/12 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2012-05 | 06/30/12 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations of Insurance Companies |
| 2012-04 | 02/18/12 | Effective Dates for Small Group Health Insurance Rate Filings |
| 2012-03 | 02/18/12 | Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage—Maximum Benefit Adjustment |
| 2012-02 | 02/04/12 | Workers' Compensation Fund Assessment |
| 2012-01 | 02/04/12 | Mcare Rosemont Office Closing |
2011
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2011-10 | 10/29/11 | Guidelines for Retention of Records by Insurers and Other Entities Subject to Examinations Conducted by the Insurance Department |
| 2011-09 | 10/29/11 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2011-08 | 09/03/11 | Children's Health Insurance Program; Benefit Changes and State Plan Amendment |
| 2011-07 | 07/30/11 | Philadelphia Regional Office Closing |
| 2011-06 | 07/30/11 | Advisory Notice—Rate Review Process Determination |
| 2011-03 | 05/14/11 | Use of Misleading Professional Designations by Insurance Producers Selling Life Insurance or Annuities to Seniors |
| 2011-02 | 03/18/11 | Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2011-01 | 01/01/11 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,450 |
2010
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2010-12 | 10/30/10 | Certification as an Independent Review Organization; Long-Term Care Benefit Trigger Determinations |
| 2010-11 | 10/30/10 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2010-10 | 10/02/10 | Provisions of Act 51 of 2010 |
| 2010-09 | 08/14/10 | Mini-COBRA Coverage |
| 2010-08 | 07/17/10 | Application for Written Consent |
| 2010-07 | 07/03/10 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Guidance for Compliance Filings |
| 2010-06 | 07/03/10 | Repeal of Outdated Bulletins and Notices |
| 2010-03 | 06/12/10 | Worker's Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2010-02 | 01/02/10 | Review Procedure Hearings; Cancellation or Refusal of Insurance |
| 2010-01 | 01/02/10 | 2009 Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
2009
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2009-11 | 11/28/09 | General Guidance for Disclosure of Prescribed Differences from NAIC Statutory Accounting Principles |
| 2009-10 | 11/21/09 | Office Closing |
| 2009-09 | 11/14/09 | Children's Health Insurance Program; Benefit Changes and State Plan Amendment |
| 2009-08 | 10/27/09 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2009-06 | 07/02/09 | Autism Review Process |
| 2009-05 | 06/20/09 | Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations (Effective 07/01/09) |
| 2009-04 | 06/20/09 | Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations (Effective 07/01/09) |
| 2009-03 | 04/11/09 | Autism Coverage |
| 2009-02 | 02/14/09 | Property and Casualty Insurance Companies and Producers Issuing Certificates of Insurance in Pennsylvania |
| 2009-01 | 02/14/09 | Community Health Reinvestment Activities |
2008
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2008-08 | 10/18/08 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2008-05 | 04/19/08 | Long-Term Care Partnership Program Effective Date and Revised Guidance Announcement |
| 2008-04 | 02/16/08 | Workers’ Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
| 2008-02 | 01/12/08 | Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2008-01 | 01/12/08 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,350 |
2007
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2007-06 | 12/01/07 | Arson and Insurance Fraud Reporting |
| 2007-05 | 10/27/07 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2007-04 | 09/30/07 | List of Approved Guide Source Method Vendors |
| 2007-01 | 04/07/07 | Workers’ Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
2006
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2006-12 | 11/18/06 | Flood Insurance Training Requirements |
| 2006-10 | 10/28/06 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2006-08 | 07/28/06 | Repeal of Outdated Bulletins and Notices |
| 2006-07 | 06/24/06 | Professional Corporations, Professional Associations and Partnerships |
| 2006-06 | 06/24/06 | Notice of Agent Education and Training Requirement Changes |
| 2006-01 | 02/11/06 | Workers’ Compensation Security Fund Assessment |
2005
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 11/19/05 | Financial Statement Filing Requirements for 2006 Correction - 12/02/05 | |
| 2005-10 | 10/29/05 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2005-07 | 07/23/05 | Agreement on Community Health Reinvestment |
| 2005-04 | 03/26/05 | Viatical Settlement Broker License Testing Requirements |
| 2005-02 | 02/05/05 | Reporting and Disclosure of Criminal Convictions |
| 2005-01 | 01/22/05 | Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,150 |
2004
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2004-11 | 12/25/04 | Disclosure of Departures from Statutory Accounting Principles |
| 2004-07 | 08/07/04 | Reserve and Surplus Levels of Hospital Plan and Professional Health Services Plan Corporations; Application Update |
| 2004-02 | 04/17/04 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Calculation of Podiatrist Liability |
| 2004-01 | 01/17/04 | Reserve and Surplus Levels of Hospital Plan and Professional Health Services Plan Corporations; Application |
2003
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2003-11 | 11/29/03 | Coverage for Chiropractic Care |
| 2003-07 | 09/20/03 | Notice to Companies Writing Private Passenger Auto Insurance in Pennsylvania |
| 2003-06 | 08/09/03 | Drug and Alcohol Use and Dependancy Coverage |
2002
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2002-10 | 10/19/02 | Proper Reporting of Uncovered Medical Liabilities and Expenses (Uncovered Claims) |
| 2002-13 | 11/02/02 | Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action |
| 2002-09 | 09/21/02 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund's Assessment |
| 2002-08 | 09/14/02 | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund Administrative Hearings Process |
2001
|
Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2001-07 | 06/29/01 | Deregulation of Life Insurance Forms |
| 2001-04 | 04/21/01 | Book Transfers |
2000
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Notice Number |
Date Published |
Title |
| 2000-04 | 03/04/00 | The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1033 and 1034 |
| 2000-03 | 02/19/00 | Federally Mandated Health Care Fraud and Abuse Reporting |
Active Department Notices 1994-1999 |