Health Care Protection Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Care Protection Act of 1980 - Authorizes each State to establish a program for compensation and reduction of health care malpractice. Authorizes the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes each State to establish malpractice screening panels with original and exclusive jurisdiction to hear all claims of health care malpractice by State certified or licensed health care personnel. Sets forth the procedural rules governing the handling of such claims by such panels. Requires such a panel to determine the amount of damages owed under State law by a defendant found liable for a compensable injury resulting from health care malpractice and enter an order to pay an award in that amount. Authorizes a State to provide judicial enforcement of an award that is not paid promptly. Prohibits review of a panel decision except for review of allegations of a conflict of interest by a panel member or of fraud. Specifies methods of payment of such damage awards. Requires that any party to a claim decided by a panel be entitled to trial de novo on such claim in State court. Requires that a panel or court report any findings of health care ma…