HB 508 -- Medical Malpractice Insurance

Sponsor:  Kuessner

Beginning January 1, 2011, this bill requires all insurers
providing health care providers with medical malpractice
insurance to establish premium rates based on the average
judgment awarded in medical malpractice cases by county during
the previous calendar year.  If there were fewer than four
medical malpractice judgments made in the county in the previous
year, the average of judgments awarded during the previous five
years will be used to determine the rates.  If there were fewer
than four judgments made in the county in the previous five
years, the average of all judgments awarded during the previous
year in a county of similar population size, diversity of
practice, and size and type of provider practice will be used to
determine the rates.  For providers practicing in more than one
county, the rate will be adjusted based on the percentage of the
provider's practice conducted in each county.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am