There is little evidence to back up this theory, however. In fact, according to the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office, if federal caps were put in place it would at best limit by one-half of percent total Medicare and Medicaid spending. According to study released earlier this year out of the University of Illinois, capping medical malpractice lawsuits has little to no effect on controlling healthcare costs, bringing quality physicians to the state, or limiting “defensive medicine. For patients injured because of medical negligence, however, caps can be significant setback in recovery.
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