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Bill would let state reimburse counties for jail‑health malpractice awards above $50,000; providers urge action
Summary
House Bill 1743 would permit the state to reimburse, through the sundry claims process, amounts of medical‑malpractice judgments or settlements against community‑based providers delivering care in local jails that exceed $50,000.
Representative Simmons introduced House Bill 1743 on Feb. 12 to address a market failure that, sponsors and providers said, prevents community health centers from providing care inside county jails because private malpractice insurers have largely retreated from the market.
"House Bill 1743 creates a process under which the state will provide reimbursement through the sundry claims process for certain judgments or settlements based on damages for injury or death in the provision of health care services in local correctional facilities," staff explained during the hearing.
Under the bill as described to the committee, reimbursement is…
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