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Mcare - Medical Malpractice
Relocation Notice: Mcare has announced the relocation of its office effective Monday, May 20, 2013. All visitors, inquiries, e-216s, correspondence and claim reports should be directed to the new address listed below. Telephone and facsimile numbers, as well as the PO Box mailing address, will not change.
While relocating, the office will have limited access to view email or to receive phone calls or faxes beginning Wednesday, May 15. There will be no phone or fax service on Friday, May 17. Email accounts will continue to be in operation; however, expect response delays. All services are expected to resume on Monday, May 20. Please plan accordingly for these interruptions. Thank you in advance for your patience during our transition period.
New Street Address: 1010 North 7th Street, Suite 201, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1410 | Download Directions
All notices and communications should be referred to the following address, as soon as possible.
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Mcare, Bureau of Claims Administration
PO Box 12030
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2030
or
1010 N. 7th Street, Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Telephone: 717-783-3770
Fax - Claims Only: 717-787-0651
Fax - Policy Only: 717-705-7342 - Please note compliance issues cannot be resolved via fax. Compliance questions are to be directed to our Compliance Help Line at 717-783-3770 ext 280.
Questions or comments regarding this notice may be directed to Dee McHugh, Special Advisor, 717.783.3770 x258 or faxed to 717.705.7341.
Media calls should be directed to 717.787.3289.
Rosemont Closure - Mcare's Rosemont Office of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department closed effective February 3, 2012. Notice of closure can be found in the February 4, 2012 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
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About Mcare - The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund ("Mcare") was created by Act 13 of 2002 ("Act 13"), and signed into law on March 20, 2002. Mcare is the successor to the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund, better known as the "CAT Fund" which originally was established by section 701(e) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, Act 111 of 1975 (40 P.S. §§ 1301.101-1301.1006), et seq. and began to accept coverage and accrue unreserved liabilities starting in calendar year 1976.
Purpose - Mcare is a special fund within the State Treasury established, among other things, to ensure reasonable compensation for persons injured due to medical negligence. Money in the fund is used to pay claims against participating health care providers and eligible entities for losses or damages awarded in medical professional liability actions in excess of basic insurance coverage ("primary coverage’) provided by primary professional liability insurance companies ("primary carriers") or self-insurers. Mcare also administers a compliance program to ensure adherence to the provisions of Act 13 and its attendant applicable regulations.
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