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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 03:59 PM Original message |
Report debunks right wing propaganda that high health costs are being caused by malpractice suits |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. The GOP health care plan |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Both Ed Schultz and Thom Hartmann have been saying this. |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's a mistake not to embrace tort reform as a component of health care finance reform. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. +1 And a lot of good doctors have been run out of business due to insurance costs |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What if we had a "public option" for malpractice insurance? |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. This is a great idea. Today might not be the best timing, but you should do an OP on this! n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. But the study found that in fact malpractice insurance is not driving up the costs |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I have an uncle who is an OB who was "run out of the business." He got greedy |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Malpractice insurance rates rise and fall with the stock market |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unfortunately this nefarious meme has really taken root within the public mind |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Great info. Thank you. K&R -nt |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. "Tort reform" was Karl Rove's baby |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. K & R (#10). n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Recommended. I've told people this repeatedly. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. I've seen the data elsewhere that premiums and claims amount to half of one percent |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. The GOP -- all they have left are lies. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. Bushie boy was pushing this in 2004. More Repub lies & BS exposed. |
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