U.S. House passes HEALTH Act

     The United States House recently passed bill H.R. 4600, the HEALTH Act, by a vote of 217 to 203.  All of Ohio's Republican members voted for the bill and all Democrats against.  The bill would safeguard patients' access to care and provide a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages and set a reasonable limit on punitive damages with preempting existing state law.  The AMC/NOMA support HR 4600 as well as SB 281 - the medical liability reform bill currently under review in the State of Ohio.