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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5494: Malpractice insurance prgrm

Identifying health care providers covered by the retired health care provider liability malpractice insurance program.

Summary

  • Specialists whose malpractice insurance premiums are comparable to those for primary care providers would also be eligible for the malpractice insurance. The prohibition on providers insured under this program from providing specialized care and treatment is removed, although allowable care continues to be limited to noninvasive procedures and must not include obstetrical care.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1534
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to identifying health care providers covered by the retired health care provider liability malpractice insurance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Linda Evans Parlette R-12Brad Benson R-6Cheryl Pflug R-5Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5494 in other sessions

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