6187-S AMS DOUM JONE 007

SSB 6187 - S AMD 747

By Senators Doumit, Fraser and Franklin

NOT ADOPTED 2/25/04

On page 172, after line 20, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 716. A supplemental malpractice insurance program is established to provide an excess layer of liability coverage for medical malpractice claims in the state.

(1) The sum of ten million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2005, from the health services account to the department of health to:

(a) Provide capital and surplus to the supplemental malpractice insurance program; and

(b) Pay administrative expenses incurred to establish the supplemental malpractice insurance program.

(2) The insurance commissioner and the secretary of health shall adopt such rules as are necessary to implement the supplemental malpractice insurance program."

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Establishes a supplemental malpractice insurance program and provides an appropriation of $10 million as initial capitalization.