Insurance Department Backs Proposed Malpractice Caps
The Kansas Department of Insurance backed a $1 million cap on malpractice damages, criticizing Gov. Carlin’s plan to reduce the Health Care Stabilization Fund payout from $3 million to $1 million. Testimony before the House Judiciary Committee covered a bill proposing caps, structured settlements, and stronger penalties for incompetent doctors, with industry voices predicting premium stabilization and insurers withdrawing from nonprotective states.
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State's Ag Efforts Fall Short Across U.S. Aid Programs
Washington think tank says last year's state run farm aid programs largely failed to reach the hardest hit farmers due to weak targeting. By Oct 22 emergency programs operated in 15 states with over 500 million dollars channeled into nearly 20,000 loans. Programs often lacked eligibility standards, enabling banks to lend to well-off farms while others had little access to credit.
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