HR 4854 · 95th Congress · Medical malpractice insurance

A bill to establish Federal insurance for medical malpractice claims made against hospitals with 100 beds or fewer.

Introduced 1977-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish and carry out a medical malpractice insurance program which will enable qualified hospitals with one hundred beds or fewer to purchase insurance against the portion of losses arising from medical malpractice claims which exceed $1,000,000. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the medical malpractice insurance program.…

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