Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA)

California Neurology Society CNS • April 4, 2025

Updated key provisions in response to the Fairness for Injured Patients Act (FIPA) initiative

Next Steps: from California Medical Association Leadership

Our broad coalition is working with the California State Legislature to ensure this modernized approach, that will provide a sustainable solution is enacted and signed into law as Assembly Bill 35.

Upon approval by the Governor and Legislature, this watershed agreement will serve as a national model and preclude another costly and unpredictable ballot fight in November.

As part of the agreement, the initiative will be withdrawn from the November 2022 ballot.


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