Bill No.: HB0046                  Drafter:  IDS

 

LSO No.:  09LSO-0119              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0091

 

Chapter No.:       177

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       National guard health care provider retention program.

 

Subject:  National guard

 

Summary/Major Elements:

The act creates the national guard health care provider retention program, which pays a portion of medical malpractice insurance premiums for health care providers who serve in the national guard. The act:

·         Provides a one-time reimbursement for medical malpractice premiums paid by a qualifying health care provider who, after July 1, 2009, enters into a 2 year or 4 year service contract with the Guard.

·         For health care providers signing a 2 year service contract, the maximum benefit is 50% of the total cost of malpractice insurance premiums paid during the most recent calendar year in the term of the initial service contract, and in no event more than $15,000.00.

·         For health care providers signing a 4 year service contract, the maximum benefit is 100% of the total cost of malpractice insurance premiums paid during the most recent calendar year in the term of the initial service contract, and in no event more than $30,000.00. 

·         The premium is paid directly to the insurer and applied toward the health care provider's malpractice insurance at the execution of their service contract.

·         To be eligible to participate, a health care provider must be:

·         A Wyoming resident.

·         A physician, dentist or optometrist licensed to practice in Wyoming and currently an officer in good standing, or fulfilling the requirements to become an officer.

·         Requires repayment of benefits received if the medical professional ceases to be qualified.  The adjutant general may promulgate rules waiving or suspending repayment obligations.

·         Creates the national guard health care provider retention account.

·         Appropriates funds to operate the program.

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