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May 3, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA's role in rulings for the Title X gag rule and North Dakota's cap on noneconomic damages.

Advocacy Update
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Appellate court case puts peer-review protections in danger

A Michigan court ignored a statute and established case law, jeopardizing future patient-safety gains. Doctors say the decision must be reversed.

Sustainability
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New Jersey court weighs whether non-patient can sue physician

See why courts usually shelter physicians from third-party lawsuits and why the AMA Litigation Center says it’s important to do so in this case.

Sustainability
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Court must reconsider medical examiner’s ask for lawsuit immunity

Initially, a Texas court wouldn’t excuse a physician from a civil rights violation lawsuit. Here’s why a federal appeals court told the lower court to reassess.

Judicial Advocacy
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Dec. 13, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out why the AMA is urging the Supreme Court of Kentucky to keep law on medical review panels intact.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 15, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

The AMA Litigation Center joins the Pennsylvania Medical Society in a case to protect the state's medical liability fund.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 1, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA Litigation Center's support on cases good-faith clinical decisions and abortion rights to unaccompanied migrant minors.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

State tries to seize $275 million from medical liability fund

Physicians who have trouble finding medical liability insurance coverage may have an even harder time if state officials’ plan to seize the funds of a last-resort insurer is allowed to proceed.

Sustainability
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July 26, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Rural health clinics & repayment demands, drug shortages task force and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update