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KAMMCO recognizes physicians and other healthcare professionals will face situations during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that they may consider to be outside their traditional specialty training or expertise. Each physician will have to determine for themselves their level of competency regarding these situations. Notwithstanding, subject to the terms, exclusions, and conditions of the policy, KAMMCO’s policy of insurance issued to physicians and other defined healthcare providers, provides coverage for the rendering of, or failure to render, professional services by the healthcare provider. This coverage is not specialty or geographically specific, and applies as long as the care is within the scope of your license delivered anywhere the healthcare provider is licensed within the United States of America. If the healthcare provider is a Kansas resident, defined healthcare provider, and in compliance with the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund (Fund), the Fund will usually follow the provider anywhere in the United States the care is rendered. Please contact the Fund to verify coverage for your specific circumstances.
During these extraordinary times, KAMMCO appreciates physicians and healthcare providers are experiencing stress caused by the potential liability they may be assuming during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there was an executive order issued by the Kansas Governor on April 22, 2020, that addresses numerous issues, including immunity in some situations, related to COVID-19 healthcare, KAMMCO is working with the Kansas Medical Society and the Kansas Hospital Association to reach out to legislative leadership to clarify and codify liability immunity protections. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding your professional liability coverage issued by KAMMCO, please feel free to contact the KAMMCO Underwriting department at 800.232.2259 or email underwriting@kammco.com. |
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