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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1976
Page
5
State Senator Len Steinberg introduces SB GH to levy up to $1 daily on hospitalized patients to build a $19 million Medical Malpractice Patient Compensation Fund. The plan targets large claims, limits insurer liability to $100,000, and requires hospital collection with state oversight.
The proposal promises doctors lower premiums by transferring liability to hospital patients for malpractice awards above 100000. It creates a state fund funded by patient taxes to supply payments for large judgments and out of court settlements, benefiting lawyers with a steady fee source. Steinberg says payments above 100000 would require board approval.
Planning studies for a Lewes Delaware to Fisherman Island Virginia canal were released by the Army Corps of Engineers, with costs rising to 21.7 million. Maryland withholds endorsement while Delaware and Virginia pledge support. Opponents warn the project may not be timely as discussions begin over environmental impact and dredge spoil disposal.
In Maryland the bill would alter contributory negligence rules to prevent automatic dismissal of suits when a motorist is partially at fault. University of Maryland professor Oscar Gray cited a 1974 Court of Appeals case about a paralyzed driver who lost his suit after entering from a side road onto a major highway.
Johns Hopkins epidemiologist Dr Genevieve Matanoski recommends exhaustive inquiry into arsenic hazards after a 1970 72 study found lung cancer deaths four times higher among South Baltimore men than in non industrial areas. The tract includes Allied Chemical arsenic plant. findings are preliminary and call for further research and exposure checks.
Testimony before the Senate aging committee alleges a small number of medical laboratories in New York New Jersey Illinois California and Pennsylvania steer most Medicaid payments by offering kickbacks to physicians. Investigators say about 45 million of 213 million total payouts may be fraudulent or unnecessary amid alleged lab rebates and noncompliance with anti kickback laws.
Delegate Charles E. Smith plans hearings on unemployment and Social Security measures in Maryland plus a bill standardizing volunteer fire departments. He opposes Baltimore subway and a new convention center as costly. He tours his 4A district and urges citizen input via toll free Annapolis line.
Maryland state payroll rose by over 5 000 in the year ending January 20 with 44 634 central payroll workers. About 3 100 of new hires were from local governments and 2 000 were new positions. total state payroll exceeds 717.4 million for the year with more than 100 000 job applications on file.
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