Category Archives: Congress

Even Tort Reform Proponents Oppose National Texas-Style Medical Malpractice Law

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This story is interesting because it illustrates the Catch-22 the Republican party faces with tort reform. The modern Republican party has aligned itself with libertarian and small-government, states’ rights proponents. They have also aligned themselves with the business … Continue reading →

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Medical Liability Reform in ‘Gang of Six’ Debt-Reduction Plan

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: With the United States on the verge of defaulting on its debt, and several plans for raising the debt limit still being debated by Congress, one plan includes reforming the nation’s medical liability system as a means of … Continue reading →

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Hot Coffee: Two Views on Tort Reform

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: I have yet to see the new documentary “Hot Coffee,” but have read enough of the press surrounding it to know it is making a significant impact. This blog post from Forbes.com may be heavy handed with its … Continue reading →

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New Med Mal Reform Bill to Face the House

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: The Energy and Commerce Committee recently put forth a significant medical malpractice reform bill to the US House of Representatives. The med mal bill, entitled, “HEALTH Act” (which stands for Help Efficient, Accessibly, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare), includes many … Continue reading →

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Republicans Seek Details on Medical Malpractice Reform

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Last week, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius faced a barrage of questions from Senate Republicans regarding medical malpractice reform during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing. The Republicans inquired about the lack of medical malpractice reforms … Continue reading →

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Future for House Med Mal Bill Looks Bleak in Senate

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: To our disappointment, the bipartisan House bill, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, which would provide significant, sweeping medical malpractice reform, is not likely to be passed in the Senate. If you follow medical malpractice reform, … Continue reading →

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Judiciary Committee Discusses Medical Liability Reform

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Medical liability reform was the topic of the first hearing of the House Judiciary Committee of the 112th Congress. The hearing, entitled, “Medical Liability Reform — Cutting Costs, Spurring Investment, Creating Jobs,” heard testimony from two physicians and … Continue reading →

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New House Bill Would Set Limits

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: There was some terrific reaching-across-the-aisle this week. A new, bipartisan medical malpractice reform bill was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill would limit non-economic damages to $250,000 and punitive damages to the greater of twice … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Republicans Eagar to Push Medical Malpractice Reform

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Bob

Side note: Republican congressmen from Louisiana are eager for the new session of Congress to begin. The #1 item on their agenda…. the repeal of Obama’s historic health care overhaul. But there is one problem, they are uncertain of what … Continue reading →

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Justice Department help’s with the Formation of ACO’s

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Bob

Side note: The US Justice Department announces recently that it will be working with medical professionals in the formation of professional organizations. Accountable care organizations, or ACO’s, are a main focus of the recently passes health care reform bill. The … Continue reading →

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