Survey of State Statutes of Limitations and Caps on Damages

I am pleased to report that the State has reopened the Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF) to new enrollments as of today. It is our understanding that the State’s funding commitment—which we reported to you on May 24—will allow the MIF to remain open to new enrollments through the end of this State fiscal year. The...

As the New York Times reported this morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to announce today that her administration will invest $58 million in the State’s Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF). The intent is to adequately fund the MIF for the rest of the State fiscal year, thereby lifting the suspension on new enrollments...

On May 3, the State suspended enrollment in the Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF), which has created chaos and threatens to upend the only medical malpractice reform New York has enacted in decades. This action will increase costs for hospitals and disrupt the resolution of numerous cases. In response, GNYHA is working aggressively to ensure that...