Vermont lawmakers may ask the Shumlin administration to produce recommendations for reforming the medical malpractice system in the state with an eye toward lowering health care costs.
The issue of medical malpractice claims often gets raised with a particular focus on the defensive medicine doctors are said to perform to prevent potential lawsuits.
The calls for a study comes as members of the House Health Committee finalize a bill designed to put Vermont on the road to single-payer health care. The House Judiciary Committee recommended the malpractice study to address the cost of defensive medicine, and find ways to lower costs while protecting patients.
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