Legal Risks and Tips for Volunteer Physicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic
MLMIC’S tips and legal risks for policyholders to consider when volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Choose EPIC benefits.
MLMIC Employed Physicians Insurance Coverage (EPIC) offers a truly customizable coverage structure. Plus, unique benefits, concierge-level service, and the backing of a Berkshire Hathaway company.
Get identical coverage for all employed physicians from a single, admitted carrier
Simplify your process by insuring multiple professionals and entities under a single policy, account, and billing/invoicing system
Easily verify coverage, request changes, review claims status, and more at any time by designating a single Policy Administrator
For more details about EPIC, contact a MLMIC representative.
Gain valuable savings.
MLMIC provides the opportunity to take advantage of a number of discounts and savings to help reduce your premiums.
up to 50% savings
New doctor discount
up to 50% savings
Part-time discount
5% savings
Risk management discount – 5% savings when you complete a NYS-qualified Risk Management program
up to 12% savings
Claims free discount – up to 12% savings for qualified physicians and surgeons with no open or closed claims
12% savings
Voluntary attending physician discount – 12% savings for qualified physicians of a MLMIC-insured hospital who participate in joint legal defense and a risk management course
12% savings
MLMIC Excellus Credentialed Physician Insurance Program (ECPIP) discount – 12% savings offered to qualified Excellus Health Plan, Inc., credentialed providers
5% savings
Waiver of consent to settle a claim – 5% savings available to individual physican policyholders
1.4% reduction
Indemnity deductible – 1.4% reduction of the $1,000,000/$3,000,000 rate (regardless of individual limits of liability) with a $5,000 deductible for each claim
2% premium credit
Annual prepay discount – a 2% premium credit is applied for prompt payment of the full annual premium within 30 days of receipt of the invoice
Learn about excess and optional coverages.
Excess coverage
Available at no additional cost to those who qualify, the Excess Liability Program provides an additional layer of insurance protection, over and above the required primary limits of $1.3 million each person/$3.9 million total.
Optional coverages
Defense costs coverage
Qualifying physician policyholders may be able to purchase coverage for the costs of defending an administrative action or governmental proceedings.
Professional entity coverage
Eligible professional entities may purchase separate limits of coverage up to $1,000,000 each person/$3,000,000 total for a premium charge.
Employee coverage
Employees of a MLMIC insured physician or surgeon may apply for a separate policy with individual limits of liability that provides coverage within the scope of employment for the physician practice.
For more details, or to see if you qualify, contact a MLMIC representative.
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