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Addresses medical claims

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To amend sections 2305.113, 2305.252, 2305.51, 2317.421, 2317.43, and 2323.41 and to enact sections 2305.2311, 2317.44, 2317.45, 2323.40, and 2323.451 of the Revised Code to grant qualified civil immunity to certain medical providers who provide emergency medical services as a result of a disaster or mass hazard; to provide that certain communications made regarding an unanticipated outcome of medical care, the development or implementation of standards under federal laws, and an insurer's reimbursement policies on health care are inadmissible as evidence in a medical claim; to provide that medical bills itemizing charges are inadmissible as evidence and a payment for medical services accepted by a defendant from an insurer is admissible as evidence of the reasonableness of the charges; to specify the manner of sending a notice of intent to file a medical claim and provide a procedure for the discovery of other potential claims within a specified period after the filing of a medical claim; to provide that any loss of a chance of recovery or survival by itself is not an injury, death, or loss for which damages may be recovered; to provide civil immunity to certain medical providers regarding the discharge of a patient with a mental condition that threatens the safety of the patient or others; to require that governmental agencies that receive peer review committee records maintain their confidentiality; and to clarify the definition of "medical claim."

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Primary Sponsors

Robert R. Cupp
 

Cosponsors

Representatives
Niraj J. Antani
John Becker
Michael Henne
Stephen A. Huffman
Jeffrey A. McClain
Tim Schaffer
Gary Scherer
Ryan Smith
Robert Cole Sprague
 

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