Wisconsin doctors sue to stop “raid” on state’s medical liability fund
November 12th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
Wisconsin physicians are challenging what they call an illegal $200 million plunder of the state’s medical liability compensation fund to balance the state budget and pay for health care initiatives.
The Wisconsin Medical Society sued the state on Oct. 29, just days after Gov. Jim Doyle signed a two-year budget that transfers money from the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund to finance Medicaid programs and expand assistance to uninsured families. The state is set to withdraw $71.5 million from the fund in 2007-08 and $128.5 million in 2008-09.
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