H.R. 4771 · 114th Congress
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
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Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 2016
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
Latest action (Mar 22, 2016): Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 17, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.