American College of Cardiology

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On the Front Line of the Fight for Liability Reform—November 2003

Check your dues notice: Contribute to the medical liability reform campaign—Oct. 13

All-member letter from Dr. Pepine: Help Fight for Liability Reform!- dues notice letter —Oct. 1

Another Major Liability Carrier Exits the Market—September 29

Medical Liability Reform Expected to Return to Congress’ Agenda—September 15

Patient Education Materials on Medical Liability Reform Available—August 18

Claims Losses Primary Driver of Medical Liability Hikes—August 4, 2003

State Legislature Organization Adopts Anti-Federal Liability Reform Policy—July 28, 2003

Medical Liability Reform Fails in Senate, But Likely to Return in Fall—July 14, 2003

ALERT—U.S. Senate to Vote on Medical Liability Reform Legislation—July 2

Liability reform faces uphill battle, Frist says—May 5

Caps on noneconomic damages keep physicians' liability costs low, report finds—April 21

Access problems worsen as liability crisis grows—April 14

Liability reform on bumpy road in senate—March 31

ACC members encouraged to contact senators on liability reform—March 24

Senate action on liability reform delayed—March 24

House passes liabilty reform bill—March 17

Members Urged to Contact Legislators to Support Liability Reform Bill—March 10

New Reports Show Expansion, Impact of Liability Crisis—March 10

Liability premium hikes having dramatic impact on physician practices—March 3

Democrats pursue insurance industry reform to curtail liability crisis—Feb. 17

ACC-Supported Liability Reform Bill Reintroduced in House—Feb. 10

More physicians walking off job to protest liability insurance hikes—Feb. 3

President pitches medical liability reform—Jan. 20

Liability crisis affecting access to care, BCBSA survey finds—Jan. 20

Pa. Gov.-Elect Announces Major Changes to Address Liability Insurance Crisis—Jan. 6

W. Va. surgeons hold work stoppage to protest liability insurance hikes—Jan. 6