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S.11
Patients First Act of 2003 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)
Beginning
June 27 (legislative day, JUNE 26), 2003
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
SEC. 3. ENCOURAGING SPEEDY RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS.
SEC. 4. COMPENSATING PATIENT INJURY.
SEC. 5. MAXIMIZING PATIENT RECOVERY.
SEC. 6. ADDITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS.
SEC. 7. PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF FUTURE DAMAGES TO CLAIMANTS IN HEALTH CARE LAWSUITS.
SEC. 10. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
SEC. 11. STATE FLEXIBILITY AND PROTECTION OF STATES' RIGHTS.
SEC. 12. APPLICABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEC. 13. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
June 27, 2003