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Senate Bill 2662 is a bill introduced on 11/02/09 by Sen. Lindsey Graham to establish
federal standards for the resolution of health care malpractice claims. It includes the use of Alternative
Dispute Resolution, asks states to institute such methods, and for those states which do not have such ADR systems
established, for an alternative federal ADR system to be used for a calendar year in states with certified ADR
systems under the Act.
View SB 2662
H.R. 3962, the House version of health reform legislation introduced October 29, 2009
includes, as Section 2531, an amendment gives federal incentive payments to states that pass legislation
with either a certificate of merit or sorry works/early offer in it, provided the state legislation does
not cap damages or limit attorneys' fees. Attached is a copy of Section 2531. The entire House health care
reform bill, H.R. 3962.
View H.R. 3962
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