AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS AGAINST CHIROPRACTORS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to require any entity that provides liability insurance to a chiropractor to report to the Insurance Commissioner when it pays a medical malpractice claim under such policy. Such report shall include the name of the insurer and insured, the nature of the injury or loss and the amount paid. The Insurance Commissioner shall collect and analyze the medical malpractice claims reported and annually submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to insurance, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes.

Statement of Purpose:

To require the Insurance Department to collect and make public information regarding medical malpractice claims against chiropractors.