Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Fund, House Bill 1802

Memo, January 19, 2001 from Rep. Ellen M. Bard, to members of the General Assembly. Re: Access to health care. She is forwarding a letter from a constituent about the cost of medical malpractice insurance.

Letter, February 6, 2001 from Timothy A. Shollenberger, President of Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, to Rep. Susan Laughlin. Regarding the Medical Professional Catastrophe Loss Fund and surging insurance prices.

Memo, May 4, 2001 from Rep. Robert W. Godshall, to all House Members. Subject: Co sponsorship-Med CAT Fund. a bill will be introduced to combat surging insurance prices.

Letter, May 14, 2001 from Allan J. Press, Ophthalmology Associates, to Rep. Susan Laughlin. Concerned with high cost of medical malpractice.

Email memo, May 2, 2001 from Diane Hain on behalf of Rep. Tony DeLuca, Democratic Chairman Insurance Committee, to Members and Legislative Assistants. RE: Draft response to constituents interested in the Medical Malpractice CAT Fund.

Letter, June 8, 2001 from Timothy A. Shollenberger, President of Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, to Rep. Susan Laughlin. Asking her to oppose limiting the amount of malpractice awards.

Letter, June 14, 2001 from Timothy A. Shollenberger, President of Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, to Rep. Susan Laughlin. Stating HMO's ignore federal law and fail to report adverse events.

Memo, May 31, 2001 from James M. Redmond, Senior Vice President of Legislative Services for the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, to All Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Subject: Medical CAT Fund. Supporting the bill introduced by Rep. Micozzie and Rep. DeLuca.

Memo, June 15, 2001 from Rep. Mary Ann Dailey, to all House Members. Subject: Introduction of Legislation. She intends to introduce three bills to combat medical errors and ensure patient safety.

Memo, undated, from Rep. Nicholas A. Micozzie, to all House Members. Subject: Proposed legislation (Medical CAT Fund).

Letter, November 5, 2001 from Edward A. Jaeger, M.D., to Rep. Susan Laughlin. RE: House Bill 1802. Asking her to support the changes to the medical CAT fund.