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Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4771

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4771

Bill HR 4771 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2016. Bill HR 4771 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2016.  Bill HR 4771's most recent activity was Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. as of March 22, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4771

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4771

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Civil actions and liability
- Evidence and witnesses
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Lawyers and legal services
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Product safety and quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4771

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4771

Trent Franks
Trent Franks
ArizonaRepublican
Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
TexasRepublican

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