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Bill Extending Emergency Professional Liability Across States Advances
The House Energy & Commerce Committee yesterday approved the Good Samaritan Health Professional Act (H.R. 1876), AHA-supported legislation that would extend liability standards under the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to licensed health professionals who volunteer in another state during a disaster.
Studies highlight continued cost burden of medical liability system
The average cost of administering or adjudicating a medical liability claim was $54,165 in 2015, 65% more than in 2006, according to a series of trend reports released today by the American Medical Association.
House Judiciary Committee considers medical liability reform bill
The House Judiciary Committee today held a markup to con