OHA Insurance Solutions

Resources

OHAIS Information Sheet

OHAIS Bulletin: CMS Mandatory Reporting for Liability Self-Insured and Insurers

General Guidelines Regarding Criteria for Physician Sponsorship (Members Only)
Guidelines developed by Bricker & Eckler LLP, to help hospitals determine the physicians they will sponsor for coverage in OHAIS.

Bricker & Eckler Opinion Letter (Members Only)
A legal opinion on Stark, fraud and abuse and IRS issues from Bricker & Eckler LLP

Participation by Government Hospitals (Members Only)

A legal opinion and sample agreement outlining the legal issues and proposed structure to allow governmental hospitals to participate in the malpractice insurance program

Other Resources
Ohio Hospital Association
OHA's online medical malpractice insurance crisis center tracks tort reform legislation, provides market background, details strategies and solutions to the problem and includes other resources.

Providers Re
OHA-owned Providers Reinsurance is a segregated portfolio company domiciled in the Cayman Islands in which participants can "rent" one of the "cells" and use it to quickly create an off-shore captive either for the hospital or medical staff.

Medical Coverage Assistance Program
The Medical Coverage Assistance Program was created by the Ohio Department of Insurance to help Ohio medical professionals who are experiencing difficulty in obtaining medical malpractice liability insurance.