The influence game: Doctors' lobby in tricky spot
The Associated Press - Oct 28, 2009
...In the process, though, some doctors say the group has been willing to sacrifice what many of them consider crucial priorities: placing new restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits and fighting any proposal that hands the government more control over how doctors practice and earn money....

Opinion - Charles M. Arlinghaus: Time has run out on the budget
Union Leader, Manchester, NH - Oct 28, 2009
...The state is counting on taking $110 million from the malpractice fund known as the Joint Underwriting Agreement (JUA). Some of the money is for last year and some for the current budget, but all of it would have to be replaced...

Summit aims at spending
Concord Monitor, NH - Oct 28, 2009
...Arlinghaus estimated that the budget will be $208 million short in 2010-11 if the state Supreme Court rules against the state in a $110 million case regarding a medical malpractice fund...

Opinion - Bob Buckley: Health insurance companies exempt from anti-trust laws
The Examiner, Independence, MO - Oct 28, 2009
...Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont has introduced legislation about three weeks ago called the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, which removes the exemption or immunity health insurers enjoy. The law would also apply to medical malpractice insurers. Hurrah!...