New York Doctors Concerned About New Surcharges
Coming off of the heels of New York State raising medical malpractice premiums by 15%, there are rumors that they may now be surcharged up to $50,000 and have an additional increase in their premiums by 10-15%. Physicians are concerned that many doctors will have to close their doors and leave patients without any care if medical malpractice rates and surcharges continue to rise.
This news is still being considered just a rumor, but a recent meeting of more than 100 physicians at Memorial Hospital and St. Charles Hospital think that it may become reality.
There are suggestions from state officials that the surcharge and rate increase are only a possibility, and that physicians are reacting to rumor and speculation. But while the findings of the task force have been presented to Spitzer, they have not yet been released.
For now, only time will tell.