The AMC/NOMA leadership resolved that 2002 would be the year
for meaningful judicial and tort reform. In the spring of 2002, began a massive
mobilization of the health care community towards a grassroots effort to make medical
liability reform a reality in the state of Ohio. Data from surveys conducted by the
AMC/NOMA led to a broad-based media campaign that included rallies, a press conference
with the Governor, television and radio advertising, editorial and literature distribution
to thousands of area physicians. Member physicians also provided testimony to both
House and Senate Committees on the matter. With the tremendous support of our
members, patients and the physician leadership of area hospitals, Senate Bill 281 was
successfully signed into law on January 10, 2003. Summaries of the primary benefits
of this new legislation that will go into effect on April 11, 2003 are reviewed in our
brochure. Brochures will be mailed to members next week. Information
concerning SB 281 may also be viewed on our Web site, www.amcnoma.org
.