Medical liability reform: Current legislative trends, research and advocacy efforts

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Webinar
May 20, 2026
Virtual

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Medical liability reform remains an advocacy priority for the AMA. While some states have strengthened these protections, others are seeing significant efforts to roll back progress. In this webinar, we’ll break down what’s happening across the country, share the data that support medical liability reform, and highlight how one state medical society is responding to recent legislative challenges. 

Host

  • David H. Aizuss, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees 

Speakers

  • Scott Castro, senior director of health policy, Medical Society of Virginia
  • Allen Hardiman, PhD, lead economist, American Medical Association
  • Mike Stinson, vice president, Public Policy and Legal Affairs, Medical Professional Liability Association
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Transcript

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Disclaimer: The viewpoints expressed in this video are those of the participants and/or do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AMA.

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