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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:20 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 438

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health

Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, and Miller

Entitled:
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Excessive Rates


Synopsis:

Providing that, for medical malpractice insurance, a rate is excessive if the rate does not reflect all dividends, rate credits, and any other form or type of refund or credit that the insurer has issued, or reasonably may be expected to issue, during the period the rate will be in effect or if for any other reason the rate is unreasonably high for the insurance provided.


History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 11-205 , 11-205 )


Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered



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