Iowa HF2040 removes caps on noneconomic damages in civil actions against health care providers.

Iowa HF2040 amends the state's Code to remove caps on noneconomic damages in civil actions against health care providers. The bill eliminates the $250,000 limit on noneconomic damages and removes the requirement that the loss of dependent or child care due to the death or severe injury to a primary caregiver be excluded from noneconomic damages. It also removes the loss of pregnancy as an exception to the noneconomic damage limit. The bill applies to causes of action accrued on or after July 1, 2026.

Iowa HF2040 removes caps on noneconomic damages in civil actions against health care providers.

Iowa HF2040 amends the state's Code to remove caps on noneconomic damages in civil actions against health care providers. The bill eliminates the $250,000 limit on noneconomic damages and removes the requirement that the loss of dependent or child care due to the death or severe injury to a primary caregiver be excluded from noneconomic damages. It also removes the loss of pregnancy as an exception to the noneconomic damage limit. The bill applies to causes of action accrued on or after July 1, 2026.