Iowa SF84 modifies noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damage awards against health care providers and hospitals.

Iowa SF84 amends the definition of noneconomic damages to exclude loss of dependent care due to the death or severe injury of a primary caregiver. It limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 for any occurrence resulting in injury or death, with exceptions for substantial or permanent loss or impairment of a bodily function, substantial disfigurement, loss of pregnancy, or death. The bill also caps punitive and exemplary damages at 25 percent of the award, with the remainder going to the civil reparations trust fund.

Iowa SF84 modifies noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damage awards against health care providers and hospitals.

Iowa SF84 amends the definition of noneconomic damages to exclude loss of dependent care due to the death or severe injury of a primary caregiver. It limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 for any occurrence resulting in injury or death, with exceptions for substantial or permanent loss or impairment of a bodily function, substantial disfigurement, loss of pregnancy, or death. The bill also caps punitive and exemplary damages at 25 percent of the award, with the remainder going to the civil reparations trust fund.