HOUSE BILL 1300

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hurson

Entitled:

Medical Malpractice Insurance - Base Rates

Synopsis:

Providing that if an insurer charges different rates for different medical specialties or combinations of medical specialties, the base rate paid by the highest-rated medical specialty or combination of medical specialties may not be greater than 600% of the base rate paid by the lowest-rated medical specialty or combination of medical specialties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/2 at 11:00 a.m.

4/8

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 11-205 , 11-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered