Decreases statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims, limits damages, and restricts judgment collection against personal income or assets.

Minnesota HF4274 decreases the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims to two years from the date the cause of action accrued. It limits the collection of judgment against a health care provider's personal income or assets unless the provider's conduct was willful and malicious or intentionally fraudulent, or the provider failed to maintain an insurance policy with a policy limit of at least $1,000,000. The bill also limits noneconomic damages for pain, suffering, and inconvenience to $500,000. This law applies to actions commenced on or after August 1, 2025.

Decreases statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims, limits damages, and restricts judgment collection against personal income or assets.

Minnesota HF4274 decreases the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims to two years from the date the cause of action accrued. It limits the collection of judgment against a health care provider's personal income or assets unless the provider's conduct was willful and malicious or intentionally fraudulent, or the provider failed to maintain an insurance policy with a policy limit of at least $1,000,000. The bill also limits noneconomic damages for pain, suffering, and inconvenience to $500,000. This law applies to actions commenced on or after August 1, 2025.