- Limit awards for non-economic damages to $250,000;
- Cap punitive damages at the greater of two times the economic damages or $250,000;
- Limit attorneys' fees to ensure that more of the compensation goes to the injured patient; and
- Establish a rule that each medical provider is only responsible for the proportional share of damages caused by his or her negligence.
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This week, HR Policy Association sent a letter to House members strongly supporting a bill that would set federal standards and limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. Pointing out that the provisions regarding medical malpractice in the recent health care law were "limited and insufficient," the letter called for "stronger measures" to help "control the trend of upward spiraling health care costs." The Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act (HEALTH Act; H.R. 5) would:
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