UPDATE: The new law went into effect on September 15, 2022, but was at least temporarily blocked just a week later when a judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit that is ongoing in the sta...
South Carolina Seeks to Enact Further Abortion Restrictions
Tennessee Trigger on Abortion Goes into Effect
Judicial Ruling Protects EMTALA-related Care in Idaho
State-Level Updates
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Louisiana Scores Important Scope of Practice Win
Congressional Year-End Package: What You Need to Know
Naloxone Legislation
Opioid Prescribing Legislation
Congress Approves Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
Report Findings on Liability Crisis Impact on Access to Emergency Care
ACEP Letters to Congress
Report Findings on Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
Recent Reforms Enacted (since 2003)
Sample Talking Points
State by State Comparison on Liability Reforms and Market Conditions
Liability Reform Data to Support Reform and Rebut Opponent Arguments
Medicaid Model Action Plan for Chapters
Emergency Care Provision
Talking Points in Support of Special Liability Protection in Emergency Care Cases
Constitutional Status of Reforms
Reform Elements In Law
Change in Physician Availability
Exemplary Statutory Language
Tracking State Liability Reforms and their Impact on the Liability Environment
Change in Cases Filed-Awards
Pursuing Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
Enacting Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
Testimony - Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid Public Hearing - April 20, 2004