Bill Summary
Major Provisions of H.R. 4600
The following outlines the contents and estimated cost of H.R. 4600, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care (HEALTH) Act of 2002, as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 26, 2002. What the Bill Provides H.R. 4600 requires a health care lawsuit to be brought within three years of the date of injury or one year after the claimant discovers or should have discovered the injury, whichever occurs first. Declares that in no event shall the time for commencement of a health care lawsuit exceed three years unless tolled for any of the following: (1)…
