Malpractice reform and health reform

摘要

William Sage and David Hyman (Jan 2014) argued that because of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, "a short window of opportunity has opened for major changes to health care delivery." Their article's title succinctly captures their idea: "Let's Make a Deal: Trading Malpractice Reform for Health Reform." It would be a "simple exchange," in which "physicians receive MICRA [California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975]-style tort reform at the federal level" in return for accepting health care changes "that are likely to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and promote access to care."