NU Online News Service, Oct. 12, 3:15 p.m. EDT

WASHINGTON–Reforming the civil litigation process would reduce health care costs and save the federal government $54 billion over 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office reported.

That news Friday prompted Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking minority member of the Senate Finance Committee, to argue that the study indicates it is a "no brainer" that tort reform should be included in any health care reform legislation enacted by Congress.

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