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2006 SESSION
SB 610 Physicians; extends sunset provision to purchase medical malpractice insurance.
Introduced by: Stephen D. Newman | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Medical malpractice insurance. Extends from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2008 the effective date of the state-operated risk management plan allowing certain qualifying physicians and sole community hospitals to purchase insurance from a risk management plan to be administered by the Department of Treasury. The introduced bill was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Risk Management Plans for Physicians and Hospitals. The plan will not be established unless appropriate funding for it is provided in the 2008 budget bill.
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Medical malpractice insurance. Extends from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2008 the effective date of the state-operated risk management plan allowing certain qualifying physicians and sole community hospitals to purchase insurance from a risk management plan to be administered by the Department of Treasury. The introduced bill was a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Risk Management Plans for Physicians and Hospitals. The plan will not be established unless appropriate funding for it is provided in the 2008 budget bill.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Medical malpractice insurance. Extends from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2008 the effective date of the state-operated risk management plan allowing certain qualifying physicians and sole community hospitals to purchase insurance from a risk management plan to be administered by the Department of Treasury. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Risk Management Plans for Physicians and Hospitals.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Medical malpractice insurance. Provides for the extension of the date to establish the authority and requirements for certain qualifying physicians and sole community hospitals to purchase medical malpractice insurance from the state-operated risk management plan from July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007.