Citizens Allied for Pennsylvania Patients

 
Citizens Allied for Pennsylvania Patients (CAPP) is a non profit organization dedicated to correcting problems in the medical liability system in order to make health care more affordable and available in Pennsylvania.
   
   
   

 

  

 

CAPP's main objectives are to:
bullet Maintain existing legislative reforms, like those in MCARE
bullet Support favorable judicial decisions in medical liability matters
bullet Focus on securing reforms like those in California to result in a stable and predictable market for professional liability insurance.
 
 

This site contains information about Pennsylvania's legislative and
judicial response to medical liability reform.
   
 

1

 Caps On Hold For Now ―
View the status of recent constitutional amendment bills allowing caps on non-economic damages.
More information...

2

 HCLA Poll Shows Concern ―
National poll shows that 82% of Americans believe that access to care could be impacted from increased medical liability costs. To read the poll, press release or fact sheets, click below.
View HCLA Poll
View HCLA Poll Release
View HCLA Poll Fact Sheet

3

 New Pre-Trial Procedures ―
Pennsylvania Supreme Court promulgates new rules governing pre-trial procedures in medical professional liability actions. To read the Rule as published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin click here.

4

 Amendment Procedures ―
 Want to learn more about the procedures involved in amending the constitution?
Click here for more information.
     

5

 Milliman Study ―
CAPP engaged Milliman USA to analyze the effect of a $250,000 cap on medical malpractice losses and loss adjustment expenses for physicians in Pennsylvania. The results of the study completed in July 2003 show a 12% savings at the primary level and a 42% savings at the MCARE level. This translates to an 18% overall savings.
Click here to view the entire study.

6

 Mansfield University Study ―
 More information...
 
       
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The information provided on this Web site is intended to provide educational information on medical liability issues in Pennsylvania and is not legal advice. If you desire or need legal advice you should consult an attorney.