HB1590 Summary

• Any physician who compensates a patient to undergo an unnecessary medical procedure must provide coverage for treatment of any complications arising from that procedure for up to 10 years after the procedure is performed.

• A patient who suffers loss or diminishment of bodily functions from a compensated unnecessary medical procedure may file a personal injury lawsuit with no financial limitations on damages.

• Patients must file lawsuits within 10 years from the date the unnecessary medical procedure was performed.

• If a patient dies as a result of a compensated unnecessary medical procedure, the physician's medical license shall be permanently revoked.

• The bill defines "unnecessary medical procedure" as a medical procedure which is not necessary to the health of the patient and becomes effective November 1, 2013.