H.B. No. 0193             Tort reform-2.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Parady

AN ACT relating to health care providers; limiting health care providers liability for noneconomic

damages; providing for settlement of claims against health care providers; requiring reporting of

closed claims by medical malpractice insurers to the insurance commissioner; requiring an annual

report and analysis of health care claims by the insurance commissioner; providing for public rate

hearings for health care malpractice premium increases, as specified; amending nonrenewal or

premium notice requirements for medical malpractice insurance, as specified; providing for mandatory

 reporting of safety events by health care facilities to the department of health, as specified; requiring

an annual report of safety events by the department of health; providing definitions; providing a

statement of intent; and providing for an effective date.

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