"Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care for treatment of substance use disorders with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
Last action Feb 20, 2020
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Feb 20, 2020
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Webber
RRepublican
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