Roll Call: IN SB0028 | 2016 | Regular Session
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Bill Title: Medical malpractice. Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final nonappealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a court approved settlement or final nonappealable judgment. Increases amounts paid to: (1) health care provider members; and (2) the chairman; of the medical review panel. Provides that attorney fees may not exceed 32% of the total recovery. Adds anesthesiologist assistants to the definition of health care providers for purposes of the law concerning medical
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-24 - Public Law 182 [SB0028 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Bill Title: Medical malpractice. Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final nonappealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a court approved settlement or final nonappealable judgment. Increases amounts paid to: (1) health care provider members; and (2) the chairman; of the medical review panel. Provides that attorney fees may not exceed 32% of the total recovery. Adds anesthesiologist assistants to the definition of health care providers for purposes of the law concerning medical
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-24 - Public Law 182 [SB0028 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Vote: Senate - Third reading
Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
---|---|---|---|
Yea | 50 | 10 | 40 |
Nay | - | - | - |
Not Voting | - | - | - |
Absent | - | - | - |
TOTAL | 50 | 10 | 40 |