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Medical Injury Compensation Fairness Act of 1993

Introduced: May 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1994
See H.R.3600.
Jun 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medical Injury Compensation Fairness Act of 1993 - Deems each individual or entity receiving health care services for which payment may be made in whole or in part with funds provided under a Federal program to have entered into an agreement to resolve any medical malpractice liability claim through a certified State or Federal dispute resolution system. Requires any such entity to bring any medical malpractice liability action that arises from a claim resolved through such system only in accordance with specified procedures. Denies a tax deduction for health insurance expenses to any employer not having in effect such an agreement with respect to the resolution of medical malpractice claims.

What's happening now August 2, 1994

See H.R.3600.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3600 Procedurally related Health Security Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 12, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1989: Medical Injury Compensation Fairness Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1989/
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"H.R. 1989: Medical Injury Compensation Fairness Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1989/.
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H.R. 1989, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1989/.
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