Bill Information

An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P. L. 390, No. 111), known as the "Health Care Services Malpractice Act," adding a definition; requiring risk management procedures; regulating disciplinary actions; requiring financial responsibility; regulating licensure; revising medical negligence standards of recovery, pleading and verdicts; regulating methods of payment of damages and attorney fees; requiring remittitur and additur; adjusting damages apportioned to fault; requiring notice; and providing penalties.