Title V, SEC. 5306. PERIODIC PAYMENT OF AWARDS. 
        At the request of any party to a medical malpractice liability action, 
      the defendant shall not be required to pay damages in a single, lump-sum 
      payment, but shall be permitted to make such payments periodically based 
      on such schedule as the court considers appropriate, taking into account 
      the periods for which the injured party will need medical and other 
      services.