Gingerlowski Ex Rel. Phillips v. Commonwealth, Insurance Department

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

In this Court’s original jurisdiction, Patricia Gingerlowski, as parent and natural guardian of Felicia Phillips (Patient), and Patient, on her own behalf, (collectively, Petitioners), filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund (MCARE Fund), as successor in interest to the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund (CAT Fund), (collectively, the Fund) and Raoufe Hanna, M.D. (Provider). Petitioners seek a declaration that the Fund is required by Section 605 of…