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
EMTALA Services Medical Liability Reform (HR836)
Report Findings on Liability Crisis Impact on Access to Emergency Care
Tracking State Liability Reforms and their Impact on the Liability Environment
Change in Cases Filed-Awards
Pursuing Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
State by State Comparison on Liability Reforms and Market Conditions
Sample Talking Points
Talking Points in Support of Special Liability Protection in Emergency Care Cases
Emergency Care Provision
Constitutional Status of Reforms
Liability Reform Data to Support Reform and Rebut Opponent Arguments
Enacting Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
Exemplary Statutory Language
Change in Insurance Rates
Recent Reforms Enacted (Since 2003)
Reform Elements In Law
Change in Physician Availability
Report Findings on Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care
