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States advance medical liability reforms

Physicians in Idaho now will be protected from exposure to new causes of action based on whether the physician complied with quality and delivery improvement initiatives outlined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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New bill would free physicians to help victims of disasters

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last month could clear the way for out-of-state physicians to be able to lend their skills to the victims of federally declared disasters, preventing a repeat of the New Orleans catastrophes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita when medical volunteers were turned away as the result of vague liability and licensing laws. 

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State by state, medical liability reforms move forward

Dozens of states have taken up innovative medical liability reform legislation over the past year, and many states are continuing to make positive legislative gains moving into 2014.

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States exploring innovative medical liability reforms

At a time when getting lawmakers to take up traditional medical liability reforms has become increasingly challenging, states are beginning to turn to innovative options for reform.

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Top 4 issues medical associations will take to state legislatures in 2014

As state lawmakers prepare for this year's legislative sessions, about 200 medical association leaders last week discussed strategies for advancing medicine's top legislative and regulatory priorities in 2014.

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