The Morning Call, Allentown, PA – Feb 19, 2010
…''The liability costs in this commonwealth and the fear of liability insurance for our OBGYNs is so high that the hospitals down here and others have eliminated them because of underlying risk,'' he said….
Editorial: Proposal to leverage tax on physicians to boost federal Medicaid payments would worsen doctor shortage
The Detroit News, MI – Feb 19, 2010
…But West Virginia is dumping its 2 percent physician levy amid claims from the state's medical society that the tax and high malpractice costs, is driving doctors away…
Opinion – Bob McMillan: The future for healthcare reform
Anton Community Newspapers, Mineola, NY – Feb 19, 2010
…When 80 percent of medical liability lawsuits are dismissed, something has to be done to stop frivolous lawsuits. Savings from malpractice reform could mean $60 billion each year in defensive medicine…
Medical malpractice insurers could keep antitrust protection
Insurance Journal, San Diego, CA – Feb 18, 2010
…According to Politico.com, Democratic aides in the House said the final antitrust bill likely will not include new restrictions on medical malpractice insurers…
MI high court again split 4-3 on malpractice
CNBC (Associated Press) – Feb 18, 2010
For the second time in as many days, a divided Michigan Supreme Court took action Thursday favoring people with medical malpractice claims…
SB145 seeks to drive down health care costs
Davis County Clipper, Bountiful, UT – Feb 18, 2010
…There are times that litigation is helpful to negate loss and injury. But there are many suits filed that don’t have merit. That’s what this bill is trying to stop.”…
Business news briefs: APCapital buying back more shares
Lansing State Journal, MI – Feb 18, 2010
…The medical liability insurer on said Wednesday it finished repurchasing $10 million in stocks and started a $20 million plan authorized in December…
Opinion – James Warren: Health care experts must face what politicians won’t
New York Times, NY – Feb 18, 2010
…As for the Republicans, Mr. Dranove would ask them, “Do you have anything meaningful to offer in the debate?” He would note that the overwhelming evidence suggested that malpractice reform would have at best a small impact on spending…
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