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House passes medical malpractice bill allowing negotiated arbitration with opt‑out and six‑year sunset
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 138, which allows individual physicians and patients to negotiate binding arbitration agreements as an option (not mandatory), includes a 30‑day opt‑out and a six‑year sunset, and excludes emergency department care; proponents framed the bill as a compromise to address rising malpractice costs.
The Utah House on March 5 approved Senate Bill 138, a negotiated compromise between the medical and legal communities that permits physicians and patients to enter into binding arbitration agreements in non‑emergency settings.
Sponsor Representative Dayton framed the bill as a response to rising medical malpractice costs that are affecting the availability of some specialties. "Obstetricians, in this state need to deliver over 60 babies to be…
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