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Covered party

Any individual or entity whose actions contributed to a patient death or injury at a healthcare firm they are involved with, and who may be subject to criminal, civil, and financial penalties under this bill.

Target firm

The healthcare facility or organization where a triggering event resulting in patient death or injury occurs.

Triggering event

An incident at a healthcare facility that leads to the death or injury of patients, which then allows for penalties and the clawback of funds from responsible parties.

Unjust enrichment clawback

A legal process allowing the government to recover money or compensation that a 'covered party' unfairly gained from a 'target firm' when a patient death or injury occurs.

Covered compensation

The specific money, profits, or benefits that can be recovered by the government from a 'covered party' through an unjust enrichment clawback.

Parens patriae

A legal term meaning the government (in this case, a state attorney general) acts as a 'parent of the country' to protect its citizens, allowing them to bring civil action on behalf of residents harmed by a triggering event.