Texas HB4036 adjusts liability limits in health care liability claims based on changes in the consumer price index.

Texas HB4036 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to adjust liability limits and financial responsibility amounts in health care liability claims according to changes in the consumer price index. This adjustment applies to claims accruing after the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate effect. The changes are calculated based on the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas HB4036 adjusts liability limits in health care liability claims based on changes in the consumer price index.

Texas HB4036 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to adjust liability limits and financial responsibility amounts in health care liability claims according to changes in the consumer price index. This adjustment applies to claims accruing after the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate effect. The changes are calculated based on the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.