by PPN | Jan 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
New Mexico liability policy pushes patients, doctors out of state As New Mexico lawmakers debate changes to laws concerning punitive damages in medical liability cases, the consequences of the state’s current legal climate are already showing up in patients’ daily...
by PPN | Dec 22, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Jackpot justice and the high price of health care A new national report warns that high profile jackpot justice continues to have real consequences for patients, providers, and the cost of care. The 2025-2026 Judicial Hellholes report, released by the American Tort...
by PPN | Nov 24, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Study confirms reasonable liability limits protect patients, providers A new peer-reviewed study in Health Economics adds to the growing body of evidence that dismantling reasonable limits on non-economic damages can destabilize medical liability systems and drive up...
by PPN | Oct 31, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Putting patients first in New Mexico As poor liability policies continue to lead to physician shortages in New Mexico, a new nonprofit is giving patients a platform to influence health care policy and ensure their own access to care. Patient-Led NM aims to elevate...
by PPN | Sep 29, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Court voids COVID-era protections for providers Arizona’s top court has struck down a 2021 law that gave doctors and hospitals broad protection from medical liability lawsuits tied to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving providers vulnerable from a time of great...
by PPN | Aug 29, 2025 | Arizona, latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Court decision risks driving doctors out of Pennsylvania, leaders say A court ruling in Pennsylvania is sounding alarms among health and business leaders who warn it could deepen the state’s patient access to care crisis. The leaders of five statewide associations...
