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The Medical Malpractice Reform Conundrum

Late last week, the President released his 2012 federal budget proposal that included $250 million in Justice Department grants to help states rewrite their laws on medical malpractice. Will it work?

By Claire Wilkinson | Updated on February 21, 2011

In his State of the Union address in late January, President Obama signaled his willingness to consider medical malpractice reform as a way to bring down healthcare costs.

Late last week, the President followed up with a 2012 federal budget proposal that includes $250 million in Justice Department grants to help states rewrite their laws on medical malpractice. These grants would be awarded in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services.

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