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Committee advances bill to reimburse counties for jail medical malpractice judgments, 10-3
Summary
House Bill 17-43, which would establish a reimbursement process for medical malpractice judgments or settlements against community-based healthcare providers delivering services in jails, was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation by a 10-3 vote after legislators debated trade-offs between access to care and taxpayer liability.
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on Feb. 19 reported out House Bill 17-43 by a 10-3 vote. The bill would create a process under which the state reimburses counties for medical malpractice judgments or settlements against community-based healthcare providers delivering healthcare services in jails.
Vice Chair Farvar moved the bill and described it as “incredibly important” to ensure access to and quality of healthcare in…
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