Physicians around the country are confronted with skyrocketing increases in medical liability premium costs that, if not addressed, will force more physicians to leave high-risk specialty practices, no longer treat certain medical conditions, relocate or retire prematurely. The impact is already being felt in numerous states, where patients must go elsewhere for certain health care needs and hospitals lack some high-risk specialists needed for community health care.

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA), representing large multispecialty group practices including America’s most prestigious integrated care systems, urges enactment of federal liability reform as proposed in HR 5 and S 607, the HEALTH Acts.

AMGA participates with other health care organizations on the Council for Affordable and Reliable Health Care (CARH). CARH is a coalition of health care providers, professionals, and other organizations that is dedicated to solving this problem by coordinating with the Bush Administration, Congress, and the media to educate the public and see national legislation enacted that would result in comprehensive medical liability reform. For the latest information on medical liability reform, click here.

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