Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Office of Public Counsel Involvement in Medical Malpractice Rate Review Process May Help Limit Rate Increases

Report 04-09, January 2004




Report Summary

Involving the Office of Public Counsel in the medical malpractice insurance rate determination process may help to limit premium increases. The office has been effective in helping lower consumer utility bills through its involvement in utility rate setting cases. States that have authorized involvement by similar entities in insurance rate cases report that these advocates help limit premium increases.

Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
consumer protection, brith-related injury, medical malpractice insurance, public counsel, insurance consumer advocate, public service commission, insurance regulation, financial services, insurance premiums, insurance rates, divisiion of administrative hearings, utility rates, reform act, taxes, injury compensation, medical malpractice, insurance, non-fault, doctor, obstetrician,tort system, lawsuit, lifetime care, annual assessments, claims, reserves, patient notification, insurance, fire, fire departments, fire marshal, fire prevention, firefighting, crime laboratories, forensics, investigations, law enforcement