Nevada Passes Medical Liability Bill

     Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn recently signed Nevada Assembly Bill No. 1.  This is Nevada's first comprehensive package addressing the medical malpractice insurance crisis.  The Bill includes several key reforms, such as a $350,000 cap on noneconomic damages, a $50,000 cap on care provided to trauma patients, limits the "deep pockets" law and also includes provisions to enhance patient safety.

     This measure was supported by the Nevada State Medical Association and applauded by the American Medical Association.  AMA President Elect, Donald J. Palmisano, MD, urges other state Legislators to follow Nevada's example by enacting strong medical liability reforms and to urge Congress to preserve patient's access to high-quality medical care by passing H.R. 4600 and S. 2793 common sense medical liability reform legislation that ensures patients are protected and patient access is preserved.