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Bill to reform Pa.’s tort climate heads to governor’s desk

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:22:07 +0000

Legislation proponents say will improve Pennsylvania’s tort climate passed the state’s House June 26 in a 116-83 vote, and is headed to Gov. Tom Corbett’s desk for his signature.

Bill to reform Pa.’s tort climate heads to governor’s desk via IFAwebnews.

Critics call N.C. medical liability reform plan ‘extremely concerning’

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:20:29 +0000

Critics of a bill seeking medical liability reform in North Carolina say it poses a threat to citizens’ private right of action against negligent heath care providers.

Critics call N.C. medical liability reform plan ‘extremely concerning’ via IFAwebnews.

Tort reform in Pennsylvania would take target off insurers’ backs

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:28:46 +0000

A business council and insurance trade coalition in Pennsylvania are pushing for passage of the Fair Share Act this year to improve the state's tort climate and “retain high-quality, family-sustaining jobs.”

Tort reform in Pennsylvania would take target off insurers’ backs via IFAwebnews.

Legislators in N.C. expected to address tort reform this year

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:21:15 +0000

The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to take up the issue of tort reform in the next few weeks, according to several key legislators.

Legislators in N.C. expected to address tort reform this year via IFAwebnews.

Ill., N.Y. and Pa. lead in medical malpractice claims, costs

Bob Graham — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:07:11 +0000

Even though health care organization’s medical malpractice claim frequency has declined slightly, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania continue to be the states most prone to claims and costly cases, according to a new report.

Ill., N.Y. and Pa. lead in medical malpractice claims, costs via IFAwebnews.

Obama health reform proposal targets insurance, bypasses actual costs

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:38:05 +0000

President Obama’s latest health care reform proposal addresses health insurance, according to an article on IFAwebnews.com, but ignores or dismisses major causes of rising health care costs.

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Obama health reform proposal targets insurance, bypasses actual costs via IFAwebnews.

Consumer group says tort cost estimates are ‘highly exaggerated’

Bob Graham — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:28 +0000

The U.S. tort system, seen by many as the best area to focus health care reform, is not as costly a system as some suggest, according to a new analysis by a consumer coalition.

Consumer group says tort cost estimates are ‘highly exaggerated’ via IFAwebnews.

Panic rules as Democrats race to avoid the will of Mass. and America

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:34:43 +0000

Newspapers across the nation report that “panicky” Democrats (including President Obama) are considering swallowing hard, avoiding compromise, and agreeing to pass the Senate version of health care reform in order ... Read →

Panic rules as Democrats race to avoid the will of Mass. and America via IFAwebnews.

Tort reform favored over health care reform, survey finds

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Two-thirds of Americans would like to see health care costs cut in ways different than President Barack Obama and Congress are considering in their health insurance reform plans.

The majority of ... Read →

Tort reform favored over health care reform, survey finds via IFAwebnews.

Could health insurance be safe from a major federal overhaul in 2009?

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:15:24 +0000

One prominent House leader – who has serious “street cred” in all matters budget and otherwise – said this weekend that he doubts Congress or President Obama will be able to complete an ... Read →

Could health insurance be safe from a major federal overhaul in 2009? via IFAwebnews.