Federal Legislation

The MPL Association engages with Congress on numerous issues of importance to the medical professional liability (MPL) community, including medical liability reform, antitrust reform, and cybersecurity/data privacy.

Our Government Relations Department interacts directly with members of Congress and their staff, in addition to providing information to relevant committees on the latest MPL issues.

Key Issues

ACCESS Act of 2020 (H.R. 3656)

Summary - Traditional and Supplemental Tort Reforms
Bill Status
Issue Brief
Response to CBO Working Paper

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 6283 and S.1350)

Summary - Provides civil liability protection to medical volunteers
Bill Status
Issue Brief
Letter of Support to Senator Cassidy and Senator King

Additional Issues

Telemedicine Liability

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Cybersecurity Issue Brief
Data Privacy Issue Brief — Coming Soon

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (H.R. 1418)

Summary - Antitrust Reform with exemption for P/C Insurers
Bill Status

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