Kim Reynolds signs limits on damages for pain, suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs a law limiting the amount of money Iowans can receive in medical malpractice lawsuits. The law limits damages for pain, suffering and emotional distress to $2 million in the most severe cases. It also creates a new task force to study ways to reduce medical errors in Iowa.

Published 3 months ago

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Des Moines Register

Kim Reynolds signs limits on damages for pain, suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits

Gov. Kim Reynolds has touted the new $2 million limit on noneconomic damages as a win for rural health care access. Critics say it's bad for patients.

3 months ago·Des Moines, United States

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KCRG

Gov. Reynolds signs medical malpractice tort reform bill into law

The bill limits noneconomic damages to $1 million dollars against doctors, and $2 million if a hospital is named in the civil action lawsuit.

3 months ago·Cedar Rapids, United States

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The Center Square

Reynolds signs cap on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice

(The Center Square) – Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed a bill that limits the noneconomic damages juries can award a plaintiff against health care providers.

3 months ago·United States

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Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Capping Medical Malpractice

(Des Moines) A bill capping medical malpractice claims for pain and suffering at two-million dollars will soon be law. It was one of Governor Kim Reynolds’ priorities for the session and passed despite opposition from some Republicans. Sixteen GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in voting against the proposal. Reynolds will sign the bill this afternoon.

3 months ago

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Iowa Capital Dispatch

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs new medical malpractice liability limits into law

One of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposals to address rural health care shortages in Iowa became law Thursday while another passed out of a Senate committee. Reynolds signed House File 161,

3 months ago

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TelegraphHerald.com

Gov. Reynolds signs new medical malpractice liability limits into law

One of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposals to address rural health care shortages in the state became law Thursday while another passed out of a Senate committee.

3 months ago

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