On behalf of every emergency physician who is risking his or her life combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and may be forced to make extremely difficult or impossible treatment decisions, ACEP is actively...
Key Advocacy Points: Liability Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
Interpretation of EMTALA in Investigations, Enforcement, and Medical Malpractice Litigation
Report Findings on Liability Crisis Impact on Access to Emergency Care
EMTALA Services Medical Liability Reform (HR836)
Recent Reforms Enacted (since 2003)
Report Findings on Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
State by State Comparison on Liability Reforms and Market Conditions
Sample Talking Points
Medical Liability Reform
Liability Reform Data to Support Reform and Rebut Opponent Arguments
Constitutional Status of Reforms
Emergency Care Provision
Talking Points in Support of Special Liability Protection in Emergency Care Cases
Reform Elements In Law
Change in Physician Availability
Exemplary Statutory Language
Pursuing Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
Tracking State Liability Reforms and their Impact on the Liability Environment
Change in Cases Filed-Awards
Change in Insurance Rates
Enacting Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
Reform of Tort Law
Health Courts
Supporting Political Advocacy in the Emergency Department
