[LEGISLATION] On Monday, Governor Christine Gregoire announced that she had brought together representatives of various groups -- often bitterly opposed -- to negotiate a compromise bill on medical malpractice. Here's some of the coverage:
- Governor's press release.
- David Postman, Doctors, lawyers make deal on medical-malpractice bill, Seattle Times, Feb. 21, 2006.
- Chris McGann, Lawyers, doctors agree on malpractice reform, Seattle P-I, Feb. 21, 2006.
- Carol M. Ostrom, Malpractice deal is a "first step," but many tough issues remain, Seattle Times, Feb. 22, 2006.
- Editorial, Gregoire herds cats to malpractice law, Seattle Times, Feb. 22, 2006.
- Editorial, Capitol Watch: Good medicine, Seattle PI, Feb. 22, 2006.
The compromises worked out have been incorporated in HB 2292, currently pending in the legislature. I believe the current version is in the Senate Committee Amendment, which passed the Senate unanimously today.
Today's Senate committee report (from the Committee on Health & Long-Term Care) is here.
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