Phone Call Talking Points

Hello, my name is [Name] and I live in [Town]. I’m a [physician/concerned citizen] and I’m calling today to urge Congressman [Name] to help fix our nation’s broken medical liability system by becoming a cosponsor of H.R. 5, the HEALTH Act.

[Include one or more of the following bullets.]

• There is widespread, bi-partisan agreement among lawmakers, health care and legal experts, opinion leaders, the media and the public that the current medical liability system does not serve the needs of patients.
• The HEALTH Act includes commonsense reforms that have a proven track record of success in states across the country.
• The HEALTH Act will lower health care costs, help reduce our national debt, preserve access to quality medical care, and ensure that deserving patients, not personal injury lawyers, receive the financial help they need.
• Without the HEALTH Act, physicians will continue to practice defensive medicine and health care costs will continue to skyrocket. This leads to higher costs for everyone.

It’s time for Congress to enact comprehensive medical liability reform. I hope Congressman [Name] will cosponsor the HEALTH Act because it is a reasonable approach to fixing a medical liability system that is in need of repair. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.