Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2870

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Patient's Compensation Fund; establish to compensate patients for medical malpractice.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations
2 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Robertson

Code Sections: A 011-0001-0060, RP 083-0048-0001, RP 083-0048-0003, RP 083-0048-0005, RP 083-0048-0007

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO PATIENTS SUFFERING LOSS, DAMAGES OR EXPENSE AS THE RESULT OF PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE LIMITATION OF RECOVERY AGAINST QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS FOR FUTURE MEDICAL CARE AND RELATED BENEFITS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIMITATION; TO CREATE THE PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND OVERSIGHT BOARD IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENSE OF THE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE A SURCHARGE PAID BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO FUND THE PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE SURCHARGE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY A MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL; TO ESTABLISH THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO LIMIT CONTINGENCY FEES CHARGED BY ATTORNEYS FOR REPRESENTING PERSONS SEEKING DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH ACTIONS FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 83-48-1 THROUGH 83-48-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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