The Legislature finds that the retention of physicians practicing in this state is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of this state. The Legislature further finds that the promotion of stable and affordable medical malpractice liability insurance premium rates will induce retention of physicians practicing in this state.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 11-13P-1

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

In order to effectively decrease the cost of medical liability insurance premiums paid in this state on physicians' services, there is hereby provided a tax credit for certain medical liability insurance premiums paid.