by PPN | Feb 26, 2025 | Arkansas, National, New Mexico, Newsletter
Arkansas liability bill heads to Governor’s desk Arkansas patients are one step closer to a healthier liability system that works for them and their physicians, as critical reforms are pending the governor’s signature. House Bill 1204, which narrowly passed the...
by PPN | Feb 26, 2025 | Arkansas, latest_news, National, News
A controversial tort reform bill will be sent to Gov. Sarah Sanders’ desk after the state Senate narrowly approved the legislation on Thursday. If signed by the governor, House Bill 1204 would limit the amount of damages plaintiffs can recover for medical bills in...
by PPN | Nov 29, 2018 | Arkansas, Kentucky, National, Newsletter
Arkansas court ruling prevents counting medical liability votes Progress on liability reform in Arkansas hit a snag this fall, as a court ruling ahead of November elections hurt efforts for reforms to move forward. Medical liability reforms championed by Arkansas for...
by PPN | Nov 29, 2018 | Arkansas
SOURCE: Booneville Democrat – http://www.boonevilledemocrat.com/news/20181121/logan-county-voters-opposed-issue-1 Although they were not counted because of an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling, a majority of voters in west central Arkansas, including Logan County...
by PPN | Sep 28, 2018 | Arkansas, Newsletter, State Info, Texas
Texas hold ‘em: 15 years since reform In the 15 years since comprehensive medical liability reforms were enacted, Texas has held on to physicians – and held off those seeking to return to a time when patient access to care was at risk. Initially enacted in 2003,...
by PPN | Sep 27, 2018 | Arkansas
SOURCE: Times Record – http://www.swtimes.com/news/20180911/appeal-filed-to-count-issue-1-votes-on-arkansas-ballot A notice of appeal was filed Friday with the Arkansas Supreme Court by Arkansans for Jobs and Justice to have Issue 1 votes counted in the November...
