GA HB1095

Repeals the existing medical malpractice cause of action against physicians in Georgia for medical treatment provided on or after January 1, 2017, replacing it with an administrative Patient Compensation System housed within the Department of Community Health

Establishes an 11-member Patient Compensation Board (appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House) to govern the system, approve compensation schedules, and set annual physician contribution amounts

Requires injured patients to file applications with the Patient Compensation System instead of lawsuits; applications are reviewed by the Office of Medical Review and independent medical review panels of physician specialists, with compensation determined by an administrative law judge using a board-approved schedule

Funds the system through mandatory annual contributions from licensed physicians, ranging from $500 for out-of-state providers to $25,300 for the highest-risk specialties (e.g., neurological surgery), with license revocation as the penalty for non-payment

Imposes a 2-year statute of limitations and 5-year statute of ultimate repose for filing applications, offsets awards by collateral source payments, and requires an annual report to the Governor and legislative leaders beginning July 1, 2018