Does the health reform law address tort reform?
The new law promotes medical liability or tort reform by providing grants to states to help them find new ways to address this problem. States can use the money for pilot programs to figure out what works and evaluate promising medical liability reform ideas. The goals are to put patient safety first, prevent medical errors, and reduce liability premiums for doctors and other health care providers. • What is a health insurance exchange? Why would I want to buy insurance through an exchange? The new law will create state-based health insurance exchanges which are on-line marketplaces in which you can find the best private health insurance for you and your family. The exchanges will make health insurance more affordable and accessible for small businesses and individuals. Today, if you want to purchase health insurance and don’t have employer coverage, it is a challenging process. Similarly, small businesses have difficulty finding an affordable plan that covers the right benefits for th
