On Tuesday, Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) Commissioner Amy L. Beard issued Bulletin 263 outlining the 2022-2023 annual surcharge rates for healthcare providers to pay into the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund (PCF) to be qualified under Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act.
For physicians and hospitals, the overall surcharge will not change from the current rates. The surcharge rates are effective for coverage beginning July 1, 2022.
The PCF is a dedicated fund administered by the IDOI as a component of the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act. It provides excess payments of damages to patients who have experienced medical malpractice and excess medical professional liability coverage to participating healthcare providers in Indiana. The PCF is funded by a surcharge paid as part of a health care provider’s liability insurance premium.
For more information about surcharge calculations, you can find the complete Bulletin 263 on the Indiana Department of Insurance website on the Insurance Laws, Rules & Bulletins page.