Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act
Latest action · Jun 3, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act - Establishes the Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission to examine the causes of soaring medical malpractice premiums and propose a comprehensive strategy to alleviate the impact. Directs the Commission to investigate and determine whether a causal relationship exists between: (1) skyrocketing malpractice insurance premiums; (2) jury awards; (3) decreased accessibility and affordability of health care; and (4) an increase in the number of physicians moving, quitting, or retiring.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 17, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | May 17, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 3, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 17, 2005Introduced in House
- May 17, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Access to health care
- Auditing
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional hearings
- Congressional investigations
- Damages
- Federal advisory bodies
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Insurance companies
- Insurance premiums
- Law
- Legislation
- Liability insurance
- Medical associations
- Medical economics
- Medical malpractice
- Regulatory impact statements
- State laws
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 17, 2005Introduced in House
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