Jakubowicz: Liability Costs Will Surge Under Grieving Families Act
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The Medical Society of the State of New York has raised concerns about the Grieving Families Act, citing actuarial studies that show a 40% increase in insurance premiums if the legislation is enacted. MSSNY President Dr. David Jakubowicz said New York already has the highest liability costs in the country, and he expressed a commitment to working with Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature on a version of the bill that balances legal remedies for families and the ability of health care providers to deliver care. “New York has a reputation for a world-class health care system but also a reputation for being one of the worst states in the country in which to be a physician,” Jakubowicz said.
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