Political Advocacy Articles

First Quarter 2024, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
The Vital Role of Healthcare Practitioners in Advocating for Medical Liability Reform Through Political Action
By engaging in political advocacy, healthcare professionals can drive positive change, help shape the future, and safeguard access to care.

Fourth Quarter 2023, The Doctor's Advocate, Dennis Chiu, JD, Senior Government Relations Specialist, The Doctors Company
2023 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues
In the past year, several state supreme courts handed down significant decisions that expand medical liability.

Third Quarter 2023, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
Inflationary Pressure on Medical Liability Reforms Increasing
Across the nation, inflation is affecting medical liability reforms and making it difficult to defend hard-won protections.

Second Quarter 2023, The Doctor's Advocate, Remi Stone, JD, Director, Government Relations, The Doctors Company
Driving Positive Outcomes in the Professional Liability Advocacy Arena
It is imperative for healthcare practitioners to weigh in on legislative matters involving healthcare provision and access. These expert tips can help you engage with policymakers and communicate effectively.

First Quarter 2023, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
Third-Party Litigation Funding on the Rise
Third-party litigation funding injects the financial interests of outsiders into litigation, driving up settlement awards and threatening the integrity of the civil justice system.

Fourth Quarter 2022, The Doctor's Advocate, Dennis Chiu, JD, Senior Government Relations Specialist, The Doctors Company
2022 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues
In the past year, a number of state high courts have handed down significant decisions on medical liability issues—including decisions that affect plaintiffs’ tactics and protections for advanced practice clinicians.

Third Quarter 2022, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
Special Interests Influence Election Outcomes: What It Means for Healthcare
Everything that is important in your personal life, professional life, and community is affected by the politicians you elect. Learn more about how special interest groups work and why your individual vote matters.

Second Quarter 2022, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
Landmark Legislation Preserves Medical Liability Reform in California
California legislators have enacted AB 35, a bill that ensures the preservation of the state’s longstanding Medical Injury Compensation Reform

Fourth Quarter 2021, The Doctor's Advocate, Dennis W. Chiu, JD, Government Relations Specialist and Amicus Coordinator, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
2021 Judicial Review
In 2021, we saw a mix of results in state supreme court decisions on healthcare liability issues.

Third Quarter 2021, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company; Robert Nussbaum, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Chantelle Schenning, PhD, MHA, Head of Public Policy, and Kristine Ashcraft, BS, MBA, Head of Pharmacogenomics, Invitae Corporation
Preparing for Genomic Medicine: Implications for Medical Practice and Public Policy
As genomic medicine becomes part of standard clinical care, we learn more about its far-reaching implications on the medical profession, public policy, and the legal system.

Second Quarter 2021, The Doctor's Advocate, Elizabeth Y. Healy, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company
Advocating for a Medical Profession Under Attack
During the first half of 2021, we witnessed a tsunami of legislation and court cases attacking the practice of medicine and medical liability reforms. Too many of these attacks were successful.

First Quarter 2021, The Doctor's Advocate, Remi Stone, JD, Regional Director, Government Relations, The Doctors Company
PREP Act Liability Protections for COVID-19: Countermeasures and Vaccine Administration
Since March 2020, the government has issued an advisory opinion and multiple amendments clarifying the PREP Act’s limited liability umbrella as it relates to COVID-19. Clarifications include telehealth and immunity for providers who administer the vaccine.