Sec. 2. Construction regarding health care provider standards of care
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The development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any Federal health care provision shall not be construed to establish the standard of care or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice case. For purposes of this Act: The term Federal health care provision means any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and the amendments made by that Act, and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act.
The term medical malpractice case means a medical malpractice action or claim (as defined in section 431(7) of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11151(7))). The term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States. No provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or the amendments made by that Act shall be construed to preempt any State law governing medical professional liability cases.
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Construction regarding health care provider standards of care
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