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NE LB68
NE LB68Increase limits on medical malpractice liability and change provisions of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act
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Introduced
01/05/2023
01/05/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Passed
Dead
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
108th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act; to amend sections 44-2824, 44-2825, 44-2827, 44-2831.01, 44-2832, and 44-2833, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to increase limits on and change provisions relating to medical malpractice liability; to change provisions relating to proof of financial responsibility and the Excess Liability Fund; to provide for applicability; to harmonize provisions; to provide an operative date; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill increases the limits on medical malpractice liability and changes provisions of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act. Specifically, it raises the per occurrence coverage requirement for health care providers from $500,000 to $1 million and increases the aggregate liability amount from $1 million to $3 million. The bill also adjusts the amounts that can be recovered from the Excess Liability Fund. These changes will apply to policies issued or renewed and risk-loss trust years that commence on or after January 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Provisions/portions of LB68 amended into LB92 by AM1364 (on 06/01/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50271 |
| Fiscal Note for LB68 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB68_20230418-150838.pdf |
| Enrollment and Review ER5 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/ER5.pdf |
| Slama AM371 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM371.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/SI/LB68.pdf |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/CS/LB68.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB68 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB68_20230127-092058.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB68.pdf |
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