Pilot a no-fault patient compensation system (optional)

Years 3–10 · UHA; participating statesDiscuss this step

Every concrete action this step requires, who is responsible, and when it happens relative to enactment.

#	Action	Owner	When	Trade-off
5.4.1	Invite 5 states to pilot, with an expert panel deciding 'avoidable injury' claims within 6 months.	UHA / states	Year 3	Expert panels compensate more patients faster but award less to severely injured patients than juries may.
5.4.2	Fund compensation from a small per-provider assessment that replaces malpractice premiums.	UHA	Year 3	Replacing premiums with assessments spreads costs but requires state legal changes.
5.4.3	Evaluate injury rates, defensive medicine, and patient satisfaction.	Evaluator	Year 8	Evaluation guides expansion but takes years before decisions can be made.