Healthcare Liability - As enacted, provides that in health care liability actions, the common law collateral source rule is abrogated and the damages awarded may include, in addition to others, certain actual economic losses suffered by the claimant. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26.

This bill amends Tennessee law regarding healthcare liability lawsuits to change the deadline for defendants to respond to claims. Specifically, it extends the time frame for defendants to file their initial answers from three business days to five business days. The change directly affects medical professionals and healthcare facilities in Tennessee who are sued for malpractice or other liability issues. By allowing a slightly longer period to prepare a defense, the bill aims to adjust procedural timelines without altering the underlying rules for calculating damages or determining fault.