Bill No.: SF0088                  Drafter:  JHR

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0441              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0103

 

Chapter No.:       196

 

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Ross

 

Catch Title:       Medical malpractice claims reporting.

 

Subject:  Requires additional information on medical malpractice claims to be reported.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        This bill:

 

·        Requires insurers who write coverage for health care malpractice in this state to provide additional information in the annual reports required by March 1 for the preceding calendar year;

·        Specifies the additional information shall include for each claim:

·        The specialty coverage of the insured;

·        The nature and substance of the claim;

·        The age of the claimant or plaintiff;

·        After disposition of the claim, the date and manner of disposition, whether by judgment, settlement, arbitration or otherwise, an itemization of amounts paid for medical and prescription costs, economic damages, noneconomic damages, defense costs and any other information required by the Insurance Commissioner.

·        Specifies the information provided under this bill shall be confidential, except a summary shall be prepared in a manner to protect the identities of the claimant and the health care provider.

·        Authorizes the Commissioner to adopt rules, regulations and reporting forms to implement the provisions of W.S. 26-3-124.