Rhode Island S3345 establishes a special legislative commission to study medical malpractice's impact on healthcare providers and costs.
Rhode Island S3345 creates a 12-member special legislative commission to comprehensively study medical malpractice lawsuits, claims, settlements, and administrative filings in Rhode Island. The commission will assess the impact on medical malpractice insurance costs for providers, the correlation between malpractice risk and provider shortages, and the effect on statewide healthcare costs. The commission will also develop recommendations for legal reforms to attract and retain healthcare providers in needed specialties.
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