Analysis — Obama’s view: Not a lot left to debate in health care law

By Wendell Potter

New IRS reporting requirement could be axed, but malpractice reform is not likely....

Excerpts from this story referencing "tort reform":

"… y the GOP and the American Medical Association and corporate proponents of tort reform — it is doubtful that Obama and the loyal opposition will share much …"

"… seemed to be throwing a bone to Republicans in the name of bipartisanship, tort reformers will likely be disappointed if they think the president and Republicans …"

Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2000 — Only three days after Texas Governor George W. Bush was inaugurated in 1995, he declared the state of the Texas

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"… appearances before the nations top business executives.Bush’s support of tort reform no doubt fits into his pro-business philosophy. But he didn’t decide to …"

"… sively push the issue on his own. Pulling the strings behind the scenes on tort reform — as well as on other conservative issues that Bush has embraced — is …"

"… ions have become the basis of key state legislative initiatives, including tort reform and school vouchers. By placing some of the most well-connected Texans on …"

"… d come as no surprise that Bush has embraced Leininger’s two pet causes: tort reform and school vouchers.Leininger declined repeated requests to be interviewed …"

Industry donors

By Kevin Bogardus

Profiles of the top industry donors in 2003 and 2004
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ANALYSIS: The mythical benefits of tort reform in Texas

By Wendell Potter

Texas Gov. Rick Perry boasts of the benefits of malpractice reform, but average citizens are still waiting

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"… ick Perry is perpetuating a convincing hoax: that implementing Texas-style tort reform would  go a long way toward curing what ails the U.S. health care sys …"

"… n as he points with pride to the alleged benefits of malpractice and other tort reforms that have been enacted during his tenure as governor of Texas, Perry says …"

"… nacted during his tenure as governor of Texas, Perry says he is opposed to tort reform at the federal level. He cites the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, whi …"

"… ged medical system, starting with legal reforms.”As a result of the 2003 tort reform law, malpractice liability insurers reduced their rates in Texas and, acco …"

ANALYSIS: Rick Perry dodges questions on health care, as Texas falls behind

By Wendell Potter

Despite studies showing low-quality health care in Texas, Rick Perry dodges questions on his record

Excerpts from this story referencing "tort reform":

"… s he has pointed to as a major accomplishment during his time in office is tort reform. With his strong backing, Texas in 2003 instituted liability caps that lim …"

ANALYSIS: False quick fixes for American health care

By Wendell Potter

So-called silver bullets, for the free market, don't improve care or reduce costs.

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"… r health care system. All that’s really needed, we’re told, is to pass tort reform, allow insurance companies to sell policies across state lines and encoura …"

"… use they don’t have to pay out nearly as much as before in claims.As for tort reform, just look at Texas, where it was ineffective in holding down medical cost …"

"… ally lost ground to other states on the number of doctors per capita since tort reform was enacted. And while the cost of malpractice insurance did drop initiall …"

"… rage in Texas in 2010 was $14,526—$655 higher than the U.S. average. And tort reform has not made a dent in bringing more Texans into coverage. Texas had the h …"