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Oregon's malpractice premiums.(Policy & Practice)
Rural obstetricians in Oregon will soon get a break on their malpractice insurance premium rates due to legislation about to be signed by the governor. Under the legislation, the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) Corporation would provide a reduced-cost reinsurance program for carriers that provide medical liability insurance to rural physicians. The amount of the reduction would depend on the number of eligible doctors and the premium amounts but the ...
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