Updating Malpractice Cap Will Reduce Errors & Save Medi-Cal Millions
Update: 2022-05-13
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Carmen talks with UCLA’s Dr. Jack Needleman about his new study finding that California could reduce medical errors and save $245 million annually by updating the state’s cap on medical malpractice damages and increasing incentives to make health care safer. A legislative deal forged to head off a November 2022 ballot initiative would update the cap after 47 years, and index it for inflation going forward. The bill AB 35 is on the way to Governor Newsom
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