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2009 SESSION
SB 1389 Medical malpractice; judgement in excess of $2 million to be paid from Patient's Compensation Fund.
Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Medical malpractice; Patients' Compensation Fund. Provides that on and after July 1, 2009, a health care provider's personal liability is limited to $2 million for any injury to, or death of, a patient, and any amount due from a judgment or verdict in excess of $2 million shall be paid from the Patient's Compensation Fund. The bill provides that the Fund is financed through fees levied upon health care providers and collected by the health regulatory boards. The assets of the fund shall be used solely to pay that portion of the amount due from a malpractice judgment, settlement, or verdict in excess of $2 million and to administer the Patients' Compensation Program, which is governed by a board of directors whose appointments are prescribed in the bill and who manage and operate the Fund.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090288328
- 01/14/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/22/09 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/22/09 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/09 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 01/27/09 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/11/09 Senate: Left in Courts of Justice