MO SB1310

Amends Section 383.155, RSMo to allow the medical malpractice joint underwriting association's board of directors to suspend operations when malpractice insurance becomes reasonably available in the voluntary market

Suspension may occur if two or fewer individual physicians are insured by the association annually for at least two consecutive years

During suspension, the association cannot collect dues or fees from members unless the director authorizes an assessment or resumption of operations

Defines "reasonably available" as malpractice insurance products offered to health care providers through voluntary markets by insurance carriers in the ordinary course of business

Adds authority for the director to direct the association to resume operations if malpractice insurance again becomes unavailable in the voluntary market