Overview of Mcare
The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund ("Mcare") was created by Act 13 of 2002 ("Mcare Act"), and signed into law on March 20, 2002. Mcare is the successor to the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund, better known as the "CAT Fund" which originally was established by section 701(e) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, Act 111 of 1975 (40 P.S. §§ 1301.101-1301.1006), et seq. and began to accept coverage and accrue unreserved liabilities starting in calendar year 1976.
Mcare is a special fund within the State Treasury established, among other things, to ensure reasonable compensation for persons injured due to medical negligence. Money in the fund is used to pay claims against participating healthcare providers and eligible entities for losses or damages awarded in medical professional liability actions in excess of basic insurance coverage ("primary coverage") provided by primary professional liability insurance companies ("primary carriers") or self-insurers.
Contact Information
At the Mcare Fund, we look forward to serving you. If there is some way we can be of assistance, please let us know. Below is more information about the Mcare Fund and our contact information.
Phone & Fax
Phone: (717) 783-3770
Fax Claims: (717) 787-0651
Capitol Associates Building
901 N. 7th Street 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Post Office Box
PO Box 12030
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2030