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1999 SESSION

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HB 2495 HMO liability; health care treatment decisions.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

HMO liability; health care treatment decisions. Establishes a cause of action for persons who suffer damages as a result of a health maintenance organization’s failure to exercise ordinary care in making a health care treatment decision affecting such person. Persons may file claims directly with the court and are not required to follow the procedures governing the medical malpractice review panel or the utilization review process.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 992064351  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/21/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 992064351
• 01/21/99  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/99  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 4
• 02/08/99  House: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 12-N)