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Senate concurs to raise non-economic malpractice cap to $500,000 over five years, adds inflation adjustment
2375021 · February 21, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 195, which raises the cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases from $250,000 to $500,000 over five years and provides a 2% annual inflation adjustment thereafter, was concurred in by the Senate on a recorded vote.
Senator Hurts presented House Bill 195, which would raise the statutory cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases from $250,000 (a figure that dates to 1995, according to the sponsor) to $500,000 over five years, with a 2% annual inflation adjustment thereafter. "What this bill does, it raises that over 5 years to…
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