According to an article entitled “Docs must disclose lack of insurance”, by Carla Caldwell, in the Atlanta Business Chronicle a new bill requires Georgia doctors to reveal if they are not covered by a malpractice insurance policy.  The article explains that some doctors do not get insurance because they are trying to save money on insurance premiums or because they are unable to get insurance as a result of their malpractice history.  A doctor who does not have malpractice insurance would be required to pay for any damages caused by his/her negligence out of his/her own pocket.  Not all physicians have the funds necessary to pay a large judgment if one is awarded against the physician.  If a prospective patient is concerned about the physician’s ability to pay such a claim, this bill would provide them with the notice that would allow the patient to determine whether they would still like to seek treatment from that physician.  The article does note that very few physicians in Georgia lack malpractice insurance.