GOP Again Proposes Malpractice Tort Reform, With a Twist

Over the past 20 years, House Republicans repeatedly have passed malpractice tort reform that caps non-economic damages at $250,000, only to be stymied by Senate Democrats who view such measures as an intrusion on a plaintiff’s right to his or her day in court....

February 2017 Newsletter

  Act NOW for Medical Liability Reform – New Federal Bill Introduced Our grassroots network has been activated to generate support for the Protecting Access to Care Act (H.R. 1215), a new federal bill introduced last Friday that is based on proven state medical...

Tort Reform Introduced in Iowa Legislature

On Monday, both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees introduced bills on tort reform HSB 105  and SSB 1087  This IMS-crafted tort reform package represents the most comprehensive reforms to Iowa’s medical liability system in more than a generation and marks the...