HI SB2656 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-07 - (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-07 - (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes the injured patients and families compensation fund to pay the portion of a medical tort claim that exceeds the liability limit of a health care provider's insurance coverage. Requires participating health care providers to have a minimum level of insurance coverage. Provides for assessment of fees and peer council review of claims paid.
Title
Medical Torts; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Claims in Excess of Liability Limits
Sponsors
| Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D] | Sen. William Espero [D] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] | Sen. David Ige [D] |
| Sen. Brian Taniguchi [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-07 | (S) The committee on CPN deferred the measure. | |
| 2012-01-27 | (S) The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-12 9:30AM in conference room 229. | |
| 2012-01-25 | (S) Referred to CPN, WAM. | |
| 2012-01-25 | (S) Passed First Reading. | |
| 2012-01-25 | (S) Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2656 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/SB2656_.HTM |
