Maine Rural Medical Access Program
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Technical assistance |
| Sponsor |
Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care |
| Deadline |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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| Tagged keywords |
Family Medicine Physicians, Maine, Malpractice Insurance, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Rural |
| Description |
Provides medical malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians who provide prenatal services and deliver babies in underserved areas of Maine. |
| Amount |
For each physician eligible for assistance, the Superintendent shall calculate the difference between the medical malpractice premium with and without obstetrical care coverage. For purposes of this calculation, the Superintendent shall use the policy with an effective date occurring in the eligibility period, without regard for any subsequent cancellations and endorsements. The assistance per physician shall be adjusted to comply with the $5,000 minimum and $15,000 maximum established in 24-A M.R.S.A. ยง6308(2). |
| Geographic Coverage |
Maine |
| Eligibility |
A qualified physician may be found eligible to receive professional liability premium assistance only if he or she:
- Is licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maine.
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Accepts and serves Medicaid patients.
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Provides complete obstetrical care for patients, including prenatal care and delivery, except that a physician in an underserved area without a facility for obstetrical delivery may qualify if the physician provides all services except delivery services but has a referral arrangement for delivery with a licensed physician who accepts and serves Medicaid patients.
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For at least 50% of his or her work time provides patient services in areas of the State that are determined to be underserved areas for obstetrical and prenatal services.
Any physician or physician's employer who owes premiums to any insurer for any policy year prior to the year that participation in the program is sought is not eligible to participate. No assistance shall be provided to a class of eligible physicians until all eligible physicians in the next higher priority class have received the entire indicated assistance. |
| Contacts |
Charles Dwyer, Director
286 Water Street, 6th Floor
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
Telephone: 207-287-5524
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Fax: 207-287-5431
E-mail: charles.dwyer@maine.gov |
Last updated December 8, 2009
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