Federal Legislative Activities
The AMA continues to urge Congress and the Obama Administration to include meaningful medical liability reform as a critical component of health system reform.
Letter to Speaker Pelosi regarding meaningful Medical Liability Reform in HSR, October 2, 2009
MLR Sign-On letter to Chairman Waxman, July 16, 2009
MLR Sign-on letter to President Obama, September 16, 2009
Historical Legislative Activities
Background and talking points
AMA background and talking points on medical liability reform issues
Model legislation
Use this document as a model for national legislation on medical liability
Federal Regulatory Activities
On September 17, 2009, President Obama directed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to launch a new medical liability demonstration project. The demonstration will provide financial incentives to states and health care systems to test models that meet four goals: 1) Put patient safety first and work to reduce preventable injuries; 2) Foster better communication between doctors and patients; 3) Ensure that patients are compensated in a fair and timely manner for medical injuries, while also reducing the incidence of frivolous lawsuits; and 4) Reduce liability premiums.
AMA Fact Sheet: HHS Patient Safety and MLR Demonstration Project, September 17, 2009
