Legal Liability Protections for Emergency MedicalPublic Health Responses

This document discusses liability protections that have been put in place at both the state and local levels for different types of actors and entities involved in emergency response efforts. It includes a two-page table that highlights these potential liability protections for individuals, including healthcare workers, volunteers, and private sector employees; and entities, including government agencies, hospitals or healthcare facilities, non-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations.