"Medical Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.

This bill, the "Medical Philanthropy Act," helps physicians who provide free care to at least 10% of their patients in a year. It caps non-financial damages (like pain and suffering) in malpractice lawsuits against those physicians at $250,000 per case. Physicians must report their uncompensated care to the State Board of Medical Examiners, which verifies the 10% threshold and notifies both the physician and insurance regulators. The cap applies to cases arising from care provided in the following calendar year, potentially lowering the physician’s malpractice insurance costs.