Nashua Telegraph, Hudson, NH - May 12, 2009
...Lawmakers face a $650 million gap between existing revenue and spending to largely maintain existing services over the next two years. The House spending plan closed much of it by taking more than $300 million in federal stimulus money, $90 million from a medical malpractice fund surplus, imposing new taxes...
Editorial: Health-care reform kick-off
Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN - May 12, 2009
...This nation cannot approach their cost efficiencies without securing deeper savings in insurance, pharmaceutical, medical liability, hospital and specialty provider costs. But such savings will come only through creation of a model public health plan — similar to that provided for all federal employees — that is built around negotiated rates for insurance, provider services and a comprehensive, standard prescription drug plan...
Lawsuit reform deal reached in Oklahoma Legislature
The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK - May 12, 2009
House and Senate Republican leaders announced Monday an agreement on what they are calling a landmark comprehensive reform package on how lawsuits are treated in court cases ranging from personal injury to medical malpractice cases...
Agreement reached on Oklahoma civil justice plan
Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK - May 11, 2009
...Republican leaders announced on Monday a lawsuit-reform agreement that includes a taxpayer fund to cover cases in which pain and suffering damages exceed $400,000. House Bill 1603 will first be considered by the House and then head to the Senate. Both chambers have Republican majorities...
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