Bill > HF4274

This bill, effective August 1, 2025, makes several changes to medical malpractice lawsuits in Minnesota. It shortens the time limit for filing a medical malpractice claim, known as the statute of limitations, from four years to two years after the cause of action arises. Additionally, it places restrictions on how a successful plaintiff can collect a judgment against a healthcare provider, preventing seizure of personal income or assets unless the provider's conduct was willful and malicious, intentionally fraudulent, or if they failed to maintain at least $1,000,000 in insurance. The bill also limits certain types of damages that can be awarded; economic damages for medical expenses will be capped at the amount actually paid or owed, and evidence of alleged losses cannot be considered before liability is established, while noneconomic damages, which compensate for pain, suffering, and inconvenience, are capped at $500,000.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4274/