Could it be? Budget battle appears to be nearing end
The Morning Call, Allentown, PA - Oct 9, 2009
...Finally, the House on Thursday advanced a bill that taps the state's $755 million Rainy Day Fund and an account that provides subsidized medical malpractice insurance coverage for physicians to help balance the budget...

Department of Health would get bump in funding from state budget proposal
The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Oct 8, 2009
..The budget uses $808 million originally set aside to help pay medical malpractice awards involving doctors and hospitals. The money has been used to help balance the budget...

Florida says medical malpractice rates decline, market is competitive
Insurance Journal, CA - Oct 8, 2009
...The report shows a net decline in medical malpractice rates for the primary market, which includes physicians and surgeons. The net decrease of all approved rates in force in Florida was 10 percent for 2008...

Report: Fla. medical malpractice rates fall in 2008
Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL - Oct 8, 2009
...Legislation passed in 2003 to stem the rising tide of malpractice insurance premiums appears to be working...

Health care issues: Medical malpractice lawsuits
The Associated Press - Oct 8, 2009
...Still, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated last year that savings achieved by limiting medical liability would amount to less than 0.5 percent of health care spending...