House Bill 7

General Assembly: 132

Short Title: Address medical claims and provider immunities [ Show Long Title ]

Long Title: To amend sections 2305.113, 2305.252, 2305.51, and 2317.43 and to enact sections 2305.2311, 2317.44, 2317.45, and 2323.451 of the Revised Code to grant qualified civil immunity to certain medical providers and emergency medical technicians who provide emergency medical services as a result of a disaster and through its duration; 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 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 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 permit access to peer review committee documents during authorized inspections by the Director of Health while preserving their confidentiality; and to clarify the definition of "medical claim."

Primary Sponsor: Representative Cupp

Version: As Reported by the House Civil Justice Committee

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Co-Sponsors	Rep. Becker, Rep. Hambley, Rep. Smith, Rep. Huffman, Rep. Schaffer, Rep. Stein
Subjects	Courts and Civil Law, Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law, Courts and Civil Law : Courts, Health and Human Services : Health Care, Health and Human Services : Mental Health and Disabilities
Committees	House Civil Justice
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