Big Protections For Device Makers In Medical Liability Reform Passed By House Panel
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Among other provisions, the HEALTH Act would expand protections by blocking punitive damages for 510(k)-cleared products, which are not covered by established FDA pre-emption precedents.
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