Relating to noneconomic damage awards against health care providers, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2023
2. –
   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 26, 2023
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 8, 202329–20
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
6. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 8, 202354–46
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   Done: To the GovernorFebruary 15, 2023
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   Done: Signed into lawFebruary 16, 2023

HF 161 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 161, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 161 What’s a funnel?

Fiscal note

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House File 161 may reduce future settlements paid by the State Appeal Board from the General Fund and by the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. However, the extent of this decrease cannot be estimated. Any fiscal impact to the Judicial Branch cannot be estimated. The fiscal impact to the HHS for the Medical Error Task Force is unknown.

• Final Fiscal Note — Medical Malpractice, Noneconomic Damages · May 12, 2023
• Medical Malpractice, Noneconomic Damages · February 7, 2023
• Medical Malpractice, Noneconomic Damages · February 7, 2023

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

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