Bill Sponsors: IN HB1043 | 2015 | Regular Session
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]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-19 - Representative Dvorak added as coauthor [HB1043 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Gerald Torr [R] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-039 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Ryan Dvorak [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-008 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |