HB4643 HFA Steele, Bates, Pack 2-22 #1

Schiffour 3289

Delegates Steele, Bates, and Pack  moved to amend the bill on page 7, section 10, line 56, following the underlined words “or establishing a birthing center” by inserting the following:

“Provided, That a hospital and a physician who renders any medical service to an individual as a result of birth complications at a birthing center is immune from liability for any civil action arising out of any act or omission resulting from the rendering of the medical service at the hospital unless the act or omission was the result of the physician’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Any birthing center operating in West Virginia shall require adequate liability coverage for each of its providers in an amount no less than $1 million per occurrence, and be required to maintain liability coverage for the facility of not less than $3 million per occurrence.”

Adopted

Rejected