House Passes Liability Reform - August 1, 2005

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Cap on Damages

Conn. Medical Liability Reform Signed into Law - July 25, 2005

Florida Signs Liability Amendments into Law - June 27, 2005

Illinois Wins Long-Awaited Reform - May 31

Compromise Liability Bill Introduced - May 31

Rhode Island Joins AMA 'Crisis' List - May 23


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Chapter liability reform toolkit:
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Find your legislator

Overview of "HEALTH ACT"


Joint Letter in Support of the HEALTH Act - June 2007

Doctor's for Medical Liability Reform Releases New Animation - April 2006

"March of Madness"- New Doctor's for Medical Liability Reform Animation - March 2006

New Doctor's for Medical Liability Reform Animation on Medical Lawsuit Abuse - March 21, 2006

Letter to Congress Urging Action on ACC's Priority Issues - Feb. 2, 2006

Doctors for Medical Liability Reform Documentary on Medical Lawsuit Abuse - Jan. 12, 2005

Alliance Letter Requesting Hearing on Medical Liability Reform - Nov. 4, 2005

New Doctor's for Medical Liability Reform Animation on Medical Lawsuit Abuse - Nov 3, 2005

Doctors for Medical Liability Reform Animation on Medical Lawsuit Abuse - Oct. 6, 2005

ACC Supports HEALTH Act

Alliance Testifies at House Small Business Hearing - Feb. 17

Alliance Testifies at House Energy & Commerce Hearing - Feb. 10

Fact Sheets:
(in PDF format)

Medical Liability Reform Issue Summary

National Statistics and Trends: A Snapshot of the Crisis (from the Alliance of Specialty Medicine)

Our Medical Liability Reform Partners:
Alliance of Specialty Medicine
Doctors for Medical Liability Reform

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