2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 273

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Past Medical Expenses

Synopsis:

Excluding any amount not actually paid by or on behalf of the claimant or any amount not owed by the claimant to a health care provider from an award or verdict for past medical expenses in a health care malpractice claim in which the cause of action arises on or after October 1, 2005.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/26
First Reading Judiciary
2/17
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-109 )

Documents:

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