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Torts; payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish legal basis for negligence or standard of care for medical malpractice; provide

It became law on Jul 1, 2013.

GA HB 499 · House Bill · 2013_14

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Became law
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Sponsors
6
Latest action
Jul 1, 2013

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide that payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish a legal basis for negligence or a standard of care for medical malpractice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Jul 1, 2013

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