Common Sense Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2001

Summary

Common Sense Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2001 - Establishes an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedure for all health care liability actions, except an action for damages arising from a vaccine-related injury or death to the extent that title XXI of the Public Health Service Act applies. Establishes ceilings for noneconomic and punitive damages, and contingency fees. Declares that any ADR used to resolve a health care liability action or claim shall contain provisions for a statute of limitations, noneconomic damages, joint and several liability, punitive damages, a collateral source rule, periodic payments, and limitations on contingent fees which are identical to the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 May 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 April 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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