Caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions at $250,000.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A2658 caps noneconomic damages - such as pain, suffering, and emotional distress - in medical malpractice lawsuits at $250,000 per case. It directly affects patients who sue health care providers (including doctors, hospitals, and other licensed facilities) for professional negligence, limiting their recovery for non-monetary harms. The bill applies to all cases accruing after its effective date, while leaving economic damages (like medical bills) unaffected. This policy change restricts liability for health care providers without altering the standard of care or negligence claims.