SC H4544

Raises the standard for removing noneconomic damages caps in healthcare malpractice cases to "clear and convincing evidence" and specifies three exceptions: grossly negligent/willful/wanton/reckless conduct, felony conviction arising from the same conduct, or acting while impaired by alcohol or drugs

Caps liability at eight times the current noneconomic damages limits even when exceptions apply, for both healthcare providers and charitable organizations

Clarifies that multiple negligent acts occurring in an unbroken causal chain resulting in the same injury constitute a single "occurrence" under the Tort Claims Act

Requires annual adjustment of Tort Claims Act liability limits ($300,000 per person/$600,000 total for general claims; $1.2 million for licensed physicians/dentists) based on Consumer Price Index changes

Applies the same three-category exceptions and eight-times cap to charitable organization liability, requiring clear and convincing evidence to hold individual employees personally liable