RSSCBO says tort reform reduces deficit
From: The Washington Times | October 9, 2009
Bolstering what is likely to be one of the Republicans’ key health care reform arguments on the Senate floor, Congress’ budget scorekeeper ruled that medical malpractice reform could reduce the federal deficit by $54 billion over 10 years. Tort reform has been one of Republicans’ top health care reform proposals, but it hasn’t been strongly embraced by Democrats. President Obama, in his address to a joint session of Congress last month, said he would consider tort reform legislation as part of his health care plan. The trial lawyers bar, which strongly opposes tort reform is a major financial supporter of …
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