When the defendants moved to have the award reduced to match the cap, the three-judge appellate court panel ruled the cap unconstitutional, saying that it was “arbitrary” and that it denied some victims equal protection.
The case relates to a fatality resulting from injuries that occurred during a high-school football game in Washington State.
Thirty-nine of the 50 states and the District of Columbia have the ‘single-party consent’ rule, meaning that if only one party – the physician or patient – wish to covertly record an encounter then they are legally entitled to do so.
The proposed bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act was released yesterday by Senate Republicans. A debate and vote on the bill is expected to take place on the Senate floor next week.
According to the poll results, 21% of adults want to repeal and replace the health reform law, while two-thirds want the law kept in place and improved where needed, while 8% want the law kept as is, without changes.
The bill passed the House with one vote to spare, at 217-to-213.
Even if the patient discloses their diagnosis, by responding the physician could be in violation of HIPAA.
The 2012 outbreak sickened over 700 and killed 64 people.
The increase in the health law’s popularity is largely due to an increase in support among independents, with approval at 50%.
Researchers assessed states that implemented the ACA Medicaid provision during 2014 or 2015.
