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HR 5140 107th Congress House Health Economics and Public Finance Finance and Financial Sector Government trust funds Insurance premiums Medical malpractice insurance Reinsurance

Federal Medical Malpractice Insurance Stabilization Act of 2002

Introduced: July 16, 2002 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 16, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 16, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Medical Malpractice Insurance Stabilization Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide a program of automatic reinsurance from a national fund for medical malpractice insurance coverage claims in excess of $250,000.

Directs the Secretary to establish the terms and conditions of such a program, including the premium amount to be charged for such reinsurance.

What's happening now July 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2