A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania.
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Sponsor
BROWN
Last action
2025-09-15
Official status
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 478), June 4, 2025
Effective date
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A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania.
What This Bill Does
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania.
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S0027R0290A00884 MSP:AAS 06/03/25 #90 A00884
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
27
Sponsor: SENATOR BROWN
Printer's No.
290
Amend Resolution, page 1, line 16, by inserting after "high"
due to the age of the patient, the cost for a lifetime of
care and the severity of the injuries
Amend Resolution, page 1, line 20, by inserting after
"feasibility"
and overall negative and positive impacts
Amend Resolution, page 2, by inserting between lines 3 and 4
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
study the cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums in
other states that have implemented a no-fault catastrophic loss
fund for claims brought as a result of birth-related
neurological injuries; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
coordinate with hospitals, health care providers, attorney
organizations, patients or their guardians that have been
impacted by malpractice claims for births that do not meet the
definition of a "normal birth" and health care safety advocates;
and be it further
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Bill History
2025-09-15S
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 466-467), June 3, 2025
2025-09-15S
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 478), June 4, 2025
2025-06-04S
Adopted, June 4, 2025 (49-0)
2025-06-03S
Amended, June 3, 2025
2025-05-13BANKING AND INSURANCE
Reported as committed, May 13, 2025
2025-02-26BANKING AND INSURANCE
Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, Feb. 26, 2025
Official Summary Text
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries in Pennsylvania.
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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 290 PRINTER'S NO. 866
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 27
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BROWN, FONTANA AND SCHWANK, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
AS AMENDED, JUNE 3, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study as to the feasibility of establishing a no-
fault catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims
brought as the result of birth-related neurological injuries
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is facing a critical shortage of
physicians specializing in obstetrics in both its rural and
urban areas; and
WHEREAS, Obstetrics is a high-risk medical specialty and
physicians practicing obstetrics pay medical malpractice
insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, A birth that does not meet the medical definition of
a "normal birth" may lead to a malpractice claim against the
attending physician; and
WHEREAS, The cost of claims related to birth-related
neurological injuries can be high DUE TO THE AGE OF THE PATIENT,
THE COST FOR A LIFETIME OF CARE AND THE SEVERITY OF THE
INJURIES; and
WHEREAS, Obstetric services are vital to the health and
welfare of the residents of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Legislative Budget and
Finance Committee to conduct a study as to the feasibility AND
OVERALL NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE IMPACTS of establishing a no-fault
catastrophic loss fund to provide payment for claims brought as
the result of birth-related neurological injuries; and be it
further
RESOLVED, THAT THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
STUDY THE COST OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN
OTHER STATES THAT HAVE IMPLEMENTED A NO-FAULT CATASTROPHIC LOSS
FUND FOR CLAIMS BROUGHT AS A RESULT OF BIRTH-RELATED
NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
COORDINATE WITH HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, ATTORNEY
ORGANIZATIONS, PATIENTS OR THEIR GUARDIANS THAT HAVE BEEN
IMPACTED BY MALPRACTICE CLAIMS FOR BIRTHS THAT DO NOT MEET THE
DEFINITION OF A "NORMAL BIRTH" AND HEALTH CARE SAFETY ADVOCATES;
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
submit a report of its findings to the Senate within one year of
the adoption of this resolution.
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