MI SB1136

Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions at $280,000 unless specific exceptions apply, in which case the cap increases to $500,000.

Raises the noneconomic damages cap to the greater of $280,000 (or $500,000 if exceptions apply) or 3 times the economic loss awarded if the defendant has prior disciplinary findings or threatened/coerced the plaintiff to prevent reporting of misconduct.

Allows higher damages when the Department of Community Health reported disciplinary findings against the defendant for criminal convictions, mental/physical inability to practice safely, fraud in licensing, substance abuse, intentional harm, or record falsification.

Requires the State Treasurer to adjust the damage caps annually at the end of each calendar year to reflect cumulative changes in the consumer price index.

Requires courts to itemize medical malpractice damages separately into economic loss and noneconomic loss categories.