Liability Reform bill in teh (sic) Hizzouse.

[RustedFox]

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http://www.acep.org/Liability-Reform-HR-836/


Anyone have any more data on this ? At work just now, and this popped up in my inbox.

 

[dchristismi]

You could always just email the ACEP guy referenced... although it's not my fault if you get roped into a committee!

 

[ccfccp]

Like the premise... It would do remarkable good to the healthcare "safety net." However... this has been floated before and the term "when pigs fly" comes to mind. Perhaps if we had a few more (like 100) physicians in congress.

 

[edgesofsanity]

Like the premise... It would do remarkable good to the healthcare "safety net." However... this has been floated before and the term "when pigs fly" comes to mind. Perhaps if we had a few more (like 100) physicians in congress.

And unfortunately not that long ago:

H.R. 36 (113th): Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013

 

[Old_Mil]

About the only way we will get national tort reform is if the Republicans hold the house, increase their margin in the Senate, and Dr. Ben Carson is the next president.

 

[sum dude]

I wouldn't hold my breath. Republican answer, "this is a state issue." Democrat answer, "what about patients right to trial." This piece of meat gets floated on yearly basis, prob. to appease us, but never goes anywhere.

 

[GeneralVeers]

I wouldn't hold my breath. Republican answer, "this is a state issue." Democrat answer, "what about patients right to trial." This piece of meat gets floated on yearly basis, prob. to appease us, but never goes anywhere.

Well not to be a negative Nancy, but tort reform IS a state issue. There would be nothing constitutional about the Federal government enacting national tort reform that superceded the rights of states to make their own policy. If you're not happy with the malpractice environment in your current state, then move to Texas, or Indiana.