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The Road to Reform

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BIG WIN FOR DOCTORS & PATIENTS!

In 2001, the members of the Tennessee Medical Association made a commitment to reform the medical liability laws in Tennessee for the first time in 30 years. After seven years of persistent hard work and lobbying by TMA members and staff, legislation was passed in 2008 that will be beneficial to physicians in Tennessee for years to come.

Medical Liability Reform in Tennessee would not have happened without the leadership of the TMA’s
Medical Liability Reform Steering Committee, the grassroots support and volunteer lobbying of TMA members, the TMA staff and the American Medical Association. Many individuals and groups committed significant time and financial support to make it a success.

Thanks to all who have been a part of the effort to bring medical liability reform to Tennessee.

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	Doctors, Patients Will Benefit from New Limits on Medical Liability Suits Tennessean - June 25, 2008 After seven years, persistence has paid off for physicians and their patients here in Tennessee. With the signing of a new law to reduce the number of unwarranted medical liability lawsuits filed in our courts, all Tennessee patients stand to reap the fruits of this labor.		American Medical Association Tennessee Medical Association TN 2007 Insurance Report (News Release) 2007 Medical Malpractice Annual Report
	Medical Liability Reform Legislation Should Help Stem Tide of Meritless Lawsuits Nashville Medical News - *June 2008* After legislation aimed at reducing the number of frivolous malpractice lawsuits sailed through the Tennessee General Assembly near the end of this year’s session, Gov. Phil Bredesen signed it into law effective Oct. 1.
	TMA Says New Medical Liability Law Will Protect Access to Care and Help Lower Costs Memphis Medical News The long-debated amendment to organized medicine’s medical liability reform legislation has now passed both the Senate and the House of Representative and is on its way to Governor Bredesen for his expected signature.