PA HB2088

Requires plaintiffs in medical malpractice lawsuits to file a "certificate of merit" with the complaint or within 60 days, supported by a written statement from a licensed professional confirming the care fell outside acceptable standards

Restricts expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases to physicians holding an unrestricted license in Pennsylvania only, eliminating the previous allowance for licenses from any state or D.C.

Eliminates the provision allowing retired physicians (within five years of retirement) to serve as expert witnesses, now requiring experts to be actively engaged in clinical practice or teaching

Requires certificates of merit to include contact information and curriculum vitae of the medical professional providing the supporting statement

Takes effect 180 days after enactment