Malpractice Insurance

Pennsylvania Governor signs bill helping doctors pay malpractice insurance

Published in Biotech Business Week, January 10th, 2005

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell was joined by health care providers and members of his cabinet when he signed House Bill 1211, legislation that extends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Fund abatement program for Pennsylvania health-care providers through 2005.

The extension fulfills the Governor's commitment to provide a 3-year abatement to physicians and nurse midwives.

"My goal in addressing the malpractice problem has always been to ensure that Pennsylvanians continue to have access to quality medical care," Rendell said. "That means having health care professionals remain in Pennsylvania. By helping these...

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Source: Biotech Business Week (2005-01-10)

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