tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post5528329914485910103..comments2024-03-06T06:34:42.881-05:00Comments on EconoSpeak: Obama Plays Bone Games With Congressional GOP in SOTUUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-14648862441663804772011-01-30T17:44:35.511-05:002011-01-30T17:44:35.511-05:00Hi Barkley:
I had to look to see who was writing ...Hi Barkley:<br /><br />I had to look to see who was writing this when I read:<br /><br />"(and the best efforts of Bruce Webb and I and others)"<br /><br />The bone toss of malpratice lawsuits on doctors was pretty much covered in many states and capped at $250-500 thousand for insignificant or non-medical cost expenses (which I assume you know already). Public Citizen (2007) did a nice review of this factor as just how insignificant the threat of lawsuit is here: http://www.citizen.org/documents/NPDB%20Report_Final.pdf and how much was awarded to insignificant injury <1/3 of 1% in 2005. It may have doubled since then. No lawyer would handle a case for insignificant injury which leaves the other side of the coin .. . significant injury or death.<br /><br />Without universal coverage, this would place those who have suffered significant injury at risk somewhat. I am not sure how healthcare reform covers this and would have to read carefully the bill or ask Maggie Mahar what her thoughts were.<br /><br />Anyhoo . . .run75441https://www.blogger.com/profile/03790826995006015721noreply@blogger.com