From Texas courtrooms to Capitol Hill, NMMAA leads national campaigns to reform the laws that deny justice to millions of medical malpractice victims every year.
Texas law caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 — a limit set in 2003 that has never been adjusted for inflation and effectively denies justice to thousands of victims every year.
Non-economic damages — for pain, suffering, loss of companionship, and diminished quality of life — are often the only meaningful compensation available to victims who are retired, elderly, disabled, or otherwise lack significant lost wages to claim. By capping these damages, Texas law systematically undervalues the lives of those who can least afford it.
NMMAA is challenging these caps through litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education campaigns designed to expose their true human cost. We believe the Texas cap is not only economically unjust — it is unconstitutional.
Damage caps exist in over 30 states across America — each one a barrier between a victim and the justice they are owed. The Cancel the Cap campaign is our national effort to repeal these laws one state at a time.
These caps don't just hurt individual victims — they distort the entire healthcare accountability system. When providers and insurers know that liability is artificially capped, the financial incentive to improve safety and prevent errors is dramatically reduced. Cancel the Cap is about more than money — it's about saving lives.
We work with legislators, legal advocates, medical professionals, and patient organizations to build coalitions that can pass meaningful reform. If you believe in accountability, this campaign needs your voice.
True accountability in healthcare requires more than financial compensation. The Restorative Justice Initiative advocates for transparency, meaningful disclosure, and systemic reforms that heal individuals and prevent future harm.
This initiative focuses on three pillars: requiring healthcare institutions to proactively disclose errors to patients and families; creating restorative dialogue processes that allow victims to receive honest explanations and genuine apologies; and implementing safety reform requirements that turn individual tragedies into systemic improvements.
Advocacy doesn't happen only in courtrooms and legislative chambers. It happens in communities — at churches, town halls, health fairs, and community centers where real people need real information.
The On the Road with NMMAA initiative brings our education and advocacy resources directly into communities across Texas and beyond. We host free workshops, information sessions, and resource fairs that equip ordinary people with the knowledge to protect themselves and their families from medical harm — and to seek accountability when harm occurs.
These initiatives only succeed when people like you add their voice, their membership, and their passion to the cause. Join NMMAA today and become part of the movement.