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Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act

Introduced: January 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act - Establishes the Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission, whose purpose is to examine the causes of soaring medical malpractice premiums and propose a comprehensive strategy to combat the consequences. Directs the Commission to investigate the possible linkage between: (1) skyrocketing malpractice insurance premiums; (2) rising jury awards; (3) decreased accessibility and affordability of health care; and (4) a rise in the number of physicians moving, quitting, or retiring.
What's happening now February 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 446: Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-446/
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"H.R. 446: Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-446/.
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H.R. 446, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-446/.
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