by PPN | Mar 31, 2017 | Iowa, National, Newsletter, West Virginia
New Congress makes early efforts in support of medical liability reform Just over a month after a new Congress and President were in position, medical liability reform appeared at the top of their agenda as two comprehensive bills were introduced. In late February,...
by PPN | Mar 21, 2017 | Iowa, National, News
The Iowa Senate on Monday approved a tort reform bill that would cap noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 and require injured patients to obtain a “certificate of merit” from a medical expert before filing suit. S.F. 465 passed the Iowa...
by PPN | Feb 27, 2017 | Iowa, National, Newsletter, Washington
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...
by PPN | Feb 15, 2017 | Iowa, National, News
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...
by PPN | Apr 25, 2015 | Iowa, News
The medical community and attorneys came together in Iowa for a rare partnership that led to an optimal outcome for patients across the state. Signed into law by Governor Branstad, the Communication and Optimal Resolution (Candor) legislation was modeled on successful...
by PPN | Jan 30, 2013 | Iowa, News
It was a mostly silent Legislature that took in Gov. Terry Branstad’s annual Condition of the State address Tuesday. Applause lines in the roughly 30-minute speech were rare, and lawmakers mostly ignored the cues to clap. That doesn’t necessarily mean legislators were...
