HB 7077: Medical Malpractice
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Gregory
Medical Malpractice; Creates an optional communication & resolution program; establishes criteria; provides that certain documents & communications are confidential; specifies that patient waives right to bring medical malpractice action under limited circumstances; provides access to medical information presuit process; provides for waiver of physician-patient privilege; provides for review of records & interviews with treating physicians; provides for calculation of medical damages; specifies that certain contracts are not subject to discovery or disclosure in certain actions; limits amount of damages in certain actions involving liens or subrogation claims by certain payors.
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Health and Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2019 | House |
• Filed • Introduced -HJ 434 |
| 3/18/2019 | House |
• Referred to Health and Human Services Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 446 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Health and Human Services Committee |
