White House to take new shot at health care reform despite Massachusetts setback, aide says
New York Daily News, NY - Jan 25, 2010
...Republicans, meanwhile - led by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the GOP's 2008 presidential nominee - insisted their party was open to negotiating. He said on CBS' "Face the Nation" that Obama should consider some of the GOP's health care prescriptions, like limiting medical malpractice lawsuits, letting residents buy health insurance across state lines...

Democrats will regroup before trying to salvage health overhaul
BusinessWeek - Jan 25, 2010
...A group of 25 House Democrats led by New Jersey Representative William Pascrell is pushing for passage of a series of smaller bills to address costs, insurance practices and medical malpractice concerns...

Obama urged to focus on jobs
Courier-Post, Cherry Hill, NJ - Jan 25, 2010
...Democrats should incorporate the Tuesday Group's plan, which would limit medical malpractice awards, bar insurers from denying coverage based on pre-existing medical conditions and allow people to purchase cheaper insurance policies across state lines, Lance said...

Editorial: N.H. Dems try to play it safe; GOP won't allow it
Portsmouth Herald, NH - Jan 25, 2010
...The JUA is a state-run medical malpractice fund established in 1986. The court heard arguments in October and is expected to rule shortly. A rule against the state would increase the budget gap by another $110 million...

McCain nudges Obama toward his party's health plans
New York Times, NY - Jan 24, 2010
...said on the CBS news program “Face the Nation” that President Obama should sit down with Republican leaders and begin adopting some of their ideas for improving the nation’s health care system such as overhauling medical malpractice lawsuits...

White House narrows targets on health deal
Wall Street Journal, NY - Jan 24, 2010
...Malpractice is one area where Democrats could show more flexibility in any revamped legislation. Reducing unnecessary lawsuits is an area that resonates with voters, regardless of party affiliation...

Editorial: Massachusetts' message is to slow down
Statesman Journal, Salem, OR - Jan 24, 2010
...Tort reform is sorely needed. Congress will have a hard time agreeing on the approach; but in the interim, Congress can endorse "best practices" guidelines that provide a defense against questionable malpractice lawsuits...

Opinion - Dr. Bill Choby: The growing cost of health care
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Jan 22, 2010
...These sums are often wildly irrational– the cost of which are passed onto all doctors with unpredictably higher malpractice insurance premiums...