New Hampshire votes for real over half-assed malpractice screening panels
“Local physicians working as unofficial lobbyists played a major role in the stunning decision Wednesday of the House of Representatives to embrace screening panels that examine medical malpractice lawsuits.
The House vote of 218-115 to embrace a Senate-passed bill (SB 214) came less than three months after it chose mandatory mediation to try to reduce the number of claims.
Many lawmakers said a family physician or friend from the field contacted them in recent days to urge that the bill be passed.”
Thanks to those who answered the call to support this bill. Also congratulations to the New Hampshire Medical Society for organizing the effort. Of course this will be challenged, but hopefully today will be a first step towards fair and balanced malpractice screening panels. A wonderful victory.
