On May 23, 2022 Assembly Bill 35 (AB 35) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 35 significantly increases the caps on noneconomic damages and attorney’s fees in medical malpractice lawsuits, diminishing the important protections and limits provided by MICRA—the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975. AB 35 will pose significant challenges to the medical community for a variety of reasons as a surge in malpractice claims frequency and severity is expected after the law goes into effect on January 1, 2023.