PCI Spurs Need For Medical Liability Reform

WASHINGTON - The House yesterday approved medical liability reform legislation (H.R. 4280) as part of a package of health care related bills designed to help the economy. The measure is part of the Republicans’ “Careers for a 21st Century America” agenda which includes a three point plan to boost access to health care for employees and lower health care costs for businesses. This is the second time during the current session of Congress that the House has passed such legislation. “The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) commends House leaders for continuing to make medical liability reform a priority issue. Congressional action is urgently needed to help put a stop to frivolous lawsuits and establish reasonable limits on unwarranted abusive awards against health care professionals,” said Carl Parks, PCI’s senior vice president for federal government relations.