Medical Malpractice: Estimated Savings and Costs of Federal Insurance at Health Centers

HRD-93-130 Published: Sep 24, 1993. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1993.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed how medical malpractice insurance legislation will affect community and migrant health centers that receive federal grants, focusing on grantees': (1) medical malpractice insurance costs; and (2) ability to provide more health care services.

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Health Care

Cost analysisFederal grantsFederal legislationGrant administrationHealth care servicesHealth centersInsurance claimsInsurance cost controlInsurance premiumsMalpractice (medical)MedicaidMigrant health services