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Bill Title: Medical malpractice caps. Increases the medical malpractice cap from $1,250,000 to $1,650,000 for claims arising after June 30, 2015. Provides that payments from the patient's compensation fund are to be disbursed not later than 60 days after the issuance of a final, nonappealable judgment. Increases pay for medical review panel members from $350 to $500. Increases potential pay for the medical review panel chairperson from $2,000 to $2,500. Increases the maximum potential liability of a qualified health care provider for an occurrence of malpractice from $250,000 to: (1) $300,000; or (2) $400,000 if the action against the health care provider

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-19 - Representative Dvorak added as coauthor [HB1043 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2015-HB1043-Amended.pdf

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