S.E.A. 28, P.L. 182
Effective: §§1, 3, 5-12 effective July 1, 2017; §§2, 4 effective March 24, 2016
Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines “final non-appealable judgment.” Specifies that claims from the patient’s compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a court approved settlement or final non-appealable judgment. Increases amounts paid to: (1) health care provider members; and (2) the chairman; of the medical review panel. Provides that attorney fees may not exceed 32% of the total recovery. Adds anesthesiologist assistants to the definition of health care providers for purposes of the law concerning medical malpractice.
The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/28