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IA HF219
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Lohse
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AI Summary
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Requires insurance companies providing medical malpractice coverage to health care providers to negotiate all claims in good faith at all times
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Makes insurers liable for the full judgment amount if they refuse a settlement offer within policy limits and the case proceeds to a judgment exceeding those limits
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Establishes a duty for insurers to negotiate settlements within policy limits when claimants make offers at or below those limits
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Creates a cause of action for health care providers against their malpractice insurers who fail to negotiate settlements within policy limits, with recoverable damages including all costs incurred and reasonable attorney fees
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the duties of insurers under medical malpractice insurance policies.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 254.
2/6/2025