Legislation

Indiana Enacts Expanded Abortion Prohibition

UPDATE: The new law went into effect on September 15, 2022, but was at least temporarily blocked just a week later when a judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit that is ongoing in the sta...

South Carolina Seeks to Enact Further Abortion Restrictions

Tennessee Trigger on Abortion Goes into Effect

Judicial Ruling Protects EMTALA-related Care in Idaho

State-Level Updates

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

Louisiana Scores Important Scope of Practice Win

Congressional Year-End Package: What You Need to Know

Naloxone Legislation

Opioid Prescribing Legislation

Congress Approves Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

Report Findings on Liability Crisis Impact on Access to Emergency Care

ACEP Letters to Congress

Report Findings on Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care

Recent Reforms Enacted (Since 2003)

Sample Talking Points

State by State Comparison on Liability Reforms and Market Conditions

Liability Reform Data to Support Reform and Rebut Opponent Arguments

Talking Points in Support of Special Liability Protection in Emergency Care Cases

Medicaid Model Action Plan for Chapters

Constitutional Status of Reforms

Emergency Care Provision

Exemplary Statutory Language

Reform Elements In Law

Change in Physician Availability

Pursuing Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care

Tracking State Liability Reforms and their Impact on the Liability Environment

Change in Cases Filed-Awards

Enacting Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care

Change in Insurance Rates

Testimony - Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid Public Hearing - April 20, 2004

Mental Health Advocacy

State Liability Reform Presentations & Testimony

Tools for Effective State Advocacy