Posted on 05/17/2005 11:01:54 AM PDT by JZelle
ANNAPOLIS -- The Ehrlich administration is ready to release state funds that will be used to reduce malpractice-insurance premiums for many physicians and surgeons, nearly five months after the General Assembly enacted legislation to reduce premiums for doctors in high-risk specialties. Budget Secretary James "Chip" DiPaula Jr. said yesterday he and Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., a Republican, were prepared to sign off on a request for funding from State Insurance Commissioner Alfred W. Redmer Jr.
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Oh, so Maryland has enough money for this but not enough for schools? Roads?
Why should taxpayers be subsidizing ambulance-chasing lawyers?
Remember that Gov. Ehrlich vetoed this bill, and it was overridden by the legislature.
At this point, he is obeying a law that he opposed.
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