06/28/17 4:00 PM H.R. 1215
An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-179 to allow a physician to apologize to a patient for an unintended outcome without having the apology count against them in the court of law. Requires a plaintiff to provide a notice of intent to the physician 90 days before the lawsuit is filed. The amendment also defers to sundry state laws regarding lawsuits and outlines requirements witnesses must meet for testimony during trial.
06/28/17 4:00 PM H.R. 1215
An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-179 to apologize to a patient for an unintended outcome without having the apology count against them in the court of law. Requires a plaintiff to provide a notice of intent to the physician 90 days before the lawsuit is filed. The amendment also defers to sundry state laws regarding lawsuits and outlines requirements witnesses must meet for testimony during trial.
06/28/17 4:00 PM H.R. 1215
On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
06/28/17 3:48 PM H.R. 1215
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe (TN) amendment No. 3.
06/28/17 3:48 PM H.R. 1215
An amendment, offered by Mr. Roe (TN), numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-179 to limit who qualifies as an expert witness in medical malpractice negligence cases, based on professional qualifications as well as geographic relation to where the case in chief is being litigated.
06/28/17 3:48 PM H.R. 1215
Amendment offered by Mr. Roe (TN).
06/28/17 3:48 PM H.R. 1215
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
06/28/17 3:35 PM H.R. 1215
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment No. 2.
06/28/17 3:35 PM H.R. 1215
An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-179 to clarify that health care services as defined in H.R. 1215 include safety, professional, and administrative services directly related to health care.
06/28/17 3:35 PM H.R. 1215
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
