2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 194

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Zirkin, Morhaim, Myers, and Shank
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Collateral Sources

Synopsis:

Requiring that health care malpractice awards or verdicts be itemized in a specified manner; requiring that a health care malpractice award or verdict be modified to the extent of specified payments, reimbursements, or indemnification for past medical expenses, less the cost to obtain the payment, reimbursement, or indemnity, under specified circumstances; prohibiting recovery and claims of subrogation relating to specified sums included in a modification of an award or verdict; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Judiciary
2/17
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-06 , 3-2A-05 , 3-2A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered