"Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care for treatment of substance use disorders with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.

This bill (A 3182, "Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act") encourages physicians to provide free substance use disorder treatment by limiting their malpractice liability. Physicians who treat at least 10% of their patients for substance use disorders without compensation qualify for a $250,000 cap on non-financial damages (like pain and suffering) in related malpractice lawsuits. The State Board of Medical Examiners verifies the 10% threshold and notifies physicians and insurers, triggering the cap for the following calendar year. It directly affects physicians offering uncompensated care, aiming to reduce their malpractice insurance costs while supporting access to addiction treatment.