Minnesota patients' compensation fund establishment to recover certain damages from medical malpractice

This bill establishes the Minnesota Patients' Compensation Fund to cover medical malpractice damages that exceed a provider's insurance limits. It directly affects licensed health care providers (including doctors, nurses, hospitals) who must participate by paying membership fees and premium surcharges into the fund. The fund pays for compensatory damages in claims exceeding insurance coverage, but excludes intentional harm, punitive damages, and certain other cases. A nine-member board (including medical professionals, nurses, hospital reps, insurance experts, and attorneys) will manage the fund's operations and governance.