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Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 11:00 AM EST
Bush On Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
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President Bush made his first trip out of Washington in the New Year today to push a second term domestic policy priority: curbing medical malpractice lawsuits. The President took his message to Madison County, Illinois, a place that tort reform advocates have dubbed a “judicial hellhole” because of its long record of big money plaintiff-friendly decisions.

In his speech, Bush called for a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, and argued that what he called “frivolous lawsuits” hurt everyone, including patients.

Hear Julie Rovner, Health Policy correspondent for National Public Radio, discuss Bush’s speech.

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Julie Rovner, health policy reporter for NPR

 
 

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