A3182

"Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care for treatment of substance use disorders with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3182 limits noneconomic damages to $250,000 for physicians providing uncompensated care for substance use disorders.

New Jersey A3182, known as the "Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act," caps noneconomic damages at $250,000 for physicians who provide uncompensated care for substance use disorders to at least 10% of their patients annually. The cap applies to cases arising from care provided in the calendar year following the uncompensated care. The State Board of Medical Examiners is tasked with establishing procedures for physicians to report and certify uncompensated care, verify the care provided to over 10% of patients, and notify physicians and the Department of Banking and Insurance of qualification.

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Current
Health Infrastructure Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee