Rhode Island S3063 creates a commission to study medical malpractice's impact on healthcare providers and costs.
Rhode Island S3063 establishes a special legislative commission to comprehensively study medical malpractice lawsuits, claims, settlements, and their impact on healthcare providers and costs. The commission will analyze the correlation between malpractice claims and provider shortages, the effect of malpractice insurance premiums on statewide healthcare costs, and develop recommendations for legal reforms to improve the system. The commission will submit its findings and recommendations to the Senate by October 1, 2027, and will expire on January 31, 2028.
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