H.R. 5 · 109th Congress

Malpractice Liability Reform bill

Stage: Passed a chamber
Sponsor: Phil Gingrey
Introduced: 2005-07-21
Latest action: 2005-07-29 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Health

Civil actions and liability

Law

Child health

Families

Department of Health and Human Services

Federal officials

Commerce

Federal preemption

Government Operations and Politics

Labor and Employment

Crime and Law Enforcement

Disabled

Finance and Financial Sector

Health insurance

Vaccines

Drug approvals

Drugs

Fraud

Liability (Law)

Medical malpractice

Parties to actions

State laws

Licenses

Medical supplies

Evidence (Law)

Product safety

Fines (Penalties)

Misconduct in office

Bribery

Labeling

Collection of accounts

Damages

Liens

Legal fees

Punitive damages

Drug industry

Health care fraud

Packaging

Limitation of actions

Liability insurance

Conflict of interests

Workers' compensation

Accident insurance

Disability insurance

Products liability

Blood

Minors