To provide for uniformity of quality and a substantial reduction in the overall costs of health care in the United States through the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols and the implementation of the protocols in the program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the imposition of limitations on the amount of damages that may be paid in a health care liability action, and the mandatory establishment by States of alternative dispute resolution systems to resolve health care liability claims, and for other purposes.
Savings Through Health Protocols and Malpractice Reform Act of 1992 - Title I: Development and Implementation of Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols - Mandates grants or contracts for the operation of four to six centers to develop: (1) diagnostic and treatment protocols for various health conditions; and (2) model programs for training health care providers regarding the protocols.
Requires establishment of an advisory council to make recommendations on carrying out this title.
Title II: Medical Malpractice Liability Reform - Provides for certification of a State if it has enacted certain medical malpractice liability reforms, including: (1) several and not joint liability for non-economic damages, with determination of percentages of liability; (2) specified dollar limits on non-economic damages; (3) mandatory offsets for collateral source damages paid; and (4) at least one alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to mandate a reduction in uncertified States and an increase in certified States of: (1) Medicare payments to hospitals for inpatient services; and (2) certain Medicaid payments to States.
Amends Federal law relating to tort claims procedures to mandate, with regard to health care liability actions against the United States: (1) several and not joint liability for non-economic damages, with determination of percentages of liability; (2) specified dollar limits on non-economic damages; and (3) mandatory offsets for collateral source damages paid.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
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