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Thompson Calls for Medical Liability Reform at Fla. Forum—Dec. 23

Member Assistance Needed for Medical Liability Study—October 16

ACC members urged to contact House reps—September 23

Liability reform bill moving through House
—September 16

Member assistance needed for medical liability study
—September 9

ACC Issues Alert on House Committee Markup of Liability Reform Bill
—August 26

ACC member calls for tort reform at Illinois hearing
—August 19

Nevada governor signs liability reform bill
—August 12


Liability reform amendment voted down in Senate bill
—August 5

Nevada legislature passed liability reform bill
—August 5

Pres. Bush calls for medical liability reform—July 29

Liability reform bill introduced in Senate
—July 29

House hearing focuses on liability crisis
—July 22

HCLA and ACC push for federal liability reform
—July 15

House approves liability reform package
—July 1

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