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Medical Malpractice Reform Bill
Reintroduced
February 2, 2005 -
Medical malpractice legislation
was introduced today in the North Carolina Senate that will help stem the tide of rising health care costs and protect access to physicians. The legislation is modeled after reforms in Texas two years ago. Already, the litigation in Texas has been reduced by 60% and there has been a 17% average reduction in the insurance premiums paid by physicians, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Summary
of Medical Malpractice Reform Bill - Senate Bill 44
Why is
Medical Malpractice Reform Necessary?
This article from the San Antonio Times explains the benefits of
malpractice reform as witnesses in Texas.
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