MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CATASTROPHE LOSS FUND Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund's Assessment; Notice 2002-09 [32 Pa.B. 4668] The Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund (Fund), under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (40 P. S. §§ 1303.101--1303.5108), has proposed a 43% assessment for use in calendar year 2003 by the Fund.
The proposed assessment indicates the following:
This year's percentage calculation is premised on the Joint Underwriting Association's rates approved as of September 6, 2002, and effective January 1, 2003.
The proposed assessment applies to policies effective on or after January 1, 2003.
Copies of the proposed assessment are available for public inspection during normal working hours at the Insurance Department's regional offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Erie, PA.
Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections to Sarah Lawhorne, Special Assistant to the Insurance Commissioner, P. O. Box 12030, Harrisburg, PA 17108, e-mail at mc-slawhorne@state.pa.us, within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1658. Filed for public inspection September 20, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
