HR0690enr 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0690 Enrolled LRB093 16709 AMC 42360 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION 690

WHEREAS, Due to the inherent risk of procedures related to the practice of obstetrics, the costs of medical malpractice insurance for obstetricians is increasing drastically; and

WHEREAS, The increase in costs for medical malpractice insurance is forcing many obstetricians to retire or move out of Illinois and is dissuading doctors from entering the specialty of obstetrics and, as a result, there is a shortage of obstetricians in many portions of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, A shortage of obstetricians puts the health of many women and babies at risk; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that there is created an Obstetricians Task Force consisting of 8 members appointed as follows: 2 legislative members appointed by the President of the Senate; 2 legislative members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; 2 legislative members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and 2 legislative members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; two co-chairpersons representing different political parties shall be selected by the members of the Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall study the obstacles facing obstetricians in this State and shall file a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives on or before January 1, 2005.