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