H.R. 4771
IntroducedHelp Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/22/2016 • House
Summary
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
This bill sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. Additionally, the bill sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of manifestation of injury or one-year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions.The bill revises other provisions related to health care lawsuits including: (1) limiting noneconomic damages, (2) mandating joint and several liability, (3) limiting attorney contingency fees, (4) limiting punitive damages, and (5) denying punitive damages in the case of products approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Introduced in House • 3/17/2016
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Originated in the House
Introduced
March 17, 2016
Committee Review
March 22, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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