Bills

SB 2086: HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; LICENSE; LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; COURTS; STATE AGENCIES; PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURERS; INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; LICENSING BOARDS; MEDICAL TORTS; STATUTE OF LIMITATION; STATUTE OF REPOSE; TOLLING; PAIN AND SUFFERING DAMAGES; AWARD LIMIT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-14

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-22: Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Part II - Requires health care professionals, and courts and agencies in receipt of the filing, to report to the respective licensing board any legal or administrative complaint, claim, or action for damages filed against the health care professional within thirty days of receipt of the filing.  Requires review by the licensing boards.  Requires filings against physicians, osteopathic physicians, or podiatrists to be reported to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  Requires self‑insured health care providers and professional liability insurers for health care providers to report to the Insurance Commissioner any medical tort claims filed with the court and requires the Insurance Commissioner to forward certain information to the appropriate professional board or the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  Part III – Extends the time frame by which a medical tort action can be brought and establishes additional tolling conditions.  Increases the cap on damages recoverable for pain and suffering in medical tort actions.

News Coverage:

SB 2086: Health Care Professionals; Health Care Providers; License; Legal and Administrative Claims; Reporting Requirements; Courts; State Agencies; Professional Liability Insurers; Insurance Commissioner; Licensing Boards; Medical Torts; Statute of Limitation; Statute of Repose; Tolling; Pain and Suffering Damages; Award Limit | Digital Democracy