Earlier this month, the Judiciary Committee of the U.S House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the HEALTH Act, by a vote of 18 to 15. This allows the bill to move on to the House Energy & Commerce Committee before reaching the floor for a vote.

The HEALTH Act is based on proven medical liability reforms already in place in states such as California and Texas and places reasonable limits on non-economic damages.

“Comprehensive medical liability reforms, like those included in the HEALTH Act, will help control costs and keep our health care system accessible for all patients,” said HCLA Chair Mike Stinson in a statement of support.

This bill is familiar to Protect Patients Now supporters – it has passed the U.S. House of Representatives in four previous Congresses, but has often hit a stumbling block in the Senate. You can click here to visit our Contact Congress page to contact your Senators and Representatives via twitter, e-mail and phone asking them to support the HEALTH Act, and put a badge of support on Facebook encouraging your friends to do the same.