Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that encourages states to develop, implement and evaluate new and better ways to deal with medical malpractice cases.
The legislation–”The Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act of 2007″–will allow states to craft tailored, new alternatives that will speed the resolution of disputes, make patients safer and maintain access to affordable, quality health care, according to its primary sponsors, Sen. Max Baucus, D.-Montana, and Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming.
“If we can move beyond the broken process used today, patients won't lose access to affordable care when doctors raise their rates or even move away to find cheaper malpractice premiums,” said Sen. Baucus. “Doctors can be more forthcoming when mistakes are made, and everyone can have more faith in the health care system.”
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