SENATE BILL 29

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Brochin

Entitled:

Medical Professional Liability Insurance - Policies with Deductibles

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers that offer policies of medical professional liability insurance in the State to offer, in addition to a basic policy, policies with deductibles in the amounts of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000; requiring the deductibles to be applied only to damages paid by an insurer for a claim made under a policy of medical professional liability insurance; prohibiting the deductibles from being applied to the costs of defending the claim; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/10

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Finance

2/7

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DAMAGES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

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

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

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

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 19-114 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered