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Obama Offers Docs Backing on Malpractice Suit Limits

President may buck Dems to win over AMA

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(Newser) – President Obama is taking his case for overhauling health care to a tough audience today: The American Medical Association, which is holding its annual meeting in Chicago, came out last week against Obama's plan to offer federal insurance to compete with private insurers. But the president privately with AMA officials about limiting malpractice lawsuits, which the organization has long fought for, the New York Times reports, in an effort to keep the AMA at the negotiating table for larger reform.

Obama is suggesting that limiting malpractice suits—something other Democrats have resisted—could drive down costs and be part of a broader reform effort. One Republican said the president was ready to buck House and Senate Democrats to get malpractice reforms in the final bill, but only if he was sure of GOP support.

President Barack Obama arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 2009, after a day trip to Green Bay, Wis.
President Barack Obama arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 2009, after a day trip to Green Bay, Wis.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
President Barack Obama conducts a town hall meeting on health care reform, Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Southwest High School in Green Bay, Wis.
President Barack Obama conducts a town hall meeting on health care reform, Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Southwest High School in Green Bay, Wis.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
President Barack Obama meets with Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, not shown, Friday, June 12, 2009, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama meets with Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, not shown, Friday, June 12, 2009, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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ClingingToHope
Jun 15, 09 7:41 AM CDT
If he is a god, why can't he just fix everything? Reply
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PaleRider
Jun 15, 09 9:08 PM CDT
Because he is the anti-god.
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ack
Jun 15, 09 8:11 AM CDT
I'll tell ya, doctors are towards the bottom of the list when it comes to people I trust. If the AMA wants something, my gut reaction is "I don't want it." Reply
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ClingingToHope
Jun 15, 09 11:36 AM CDT
Obamacrats ARE AT THE BOTTOM of people not to trust. God (not Obama) help us.
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jun 15, 09 2:37 PM CDT
My old grandpa said he lived as long as he did by staying away from lawyers and doctors. Reply
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