Newsletters

March 2012 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 7, Issue 3 March 2012 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: House Passes Medical Liability Reform Bottom Line: Ryan Budget Includes Medical Liability Reform Patients Prevail Over Personal Injury Lawyers in Texas Romney Voices...

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Federal Judge Finds Texas Cap Constitutional

Lynch-pin of state's 2003 lawsuit reforms remain intact MARSHALL, Texas, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Texas law that caps pain and suffering-type awards in health care lawsuits was ruled constitutional by a federal judge today. U.S. District Judge...

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February 2012 Newsletter

Recap of Reform at HCLA Annual Meeting The Health Coalition on Liability and Access met in Washington, DC earlier this month to discuss recent developments at the state level and hear from medical liability reform experts and Members of Congress on the path towards...

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January 2012 Newsletter

Medical Liability Strides, and Setbacks An important editorial in this month’s American Medical News details the recent success medical liability reforms have had at the state level, but shows just how much more work must be done to reform a broken system that does...

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December 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue 12 December 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Hidden Costs of Medical Lawsuit Abuse New Good Samaritan Protection Bill Introduced Reforming Health Care Reform Happy Holidays from Protect Patients Now Hidden...

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November 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue 11 November 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Promises Made, Promises Kept: Liability Reform Delivers Increased Access to Care in Texas New Medical Liability Program May Lead to More Rapid Resolution of...

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October 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue 10 OCTOBER 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: HCLA Issues Rapid Response in Support of Liability Reform Physicians Play Defense Against Personal Injury Lawyers Signs of Success in Mississippi Texas Patients...

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September 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue 9 september 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Legislative Alert: Urge Deficit Reduction Committee Members to Support Medical Liability Reform MICRA Under the Microscope, 35 Years Later A Healthy Dose of...

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October 2010 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 5, Issue  10 OCTOBER 2010 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Former OMB Director Says Congress Missed the Mark on Liability Reform Legally Speaking Jackpot Justice Former OMB Director Says Congress Missed the Mark on...

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August 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue 8 August 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: NEJM Study Reconfirms Need for Medical Liability Reform Doctor Gone Missing? Check Texas. Jobs Agenda Includes the HEALTH Act North Carolina Voters Support Liability...

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