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H.R.314 Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Feb 07, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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  • 50% of users oppose H.R.314

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    • Disputing Blog – Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update | July ... - July 11, 2012 by Victoria VanBuren - Provides grants to states for development, implementation, and evaluation of health care tribunals. H.R.314; Status. Empowering Patients First Act. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related health-care provisions and ...

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      As noted by Victoria VanBuren on July 11, 2012, "Provides grants to states for development, implementation, and evaluation of health care tribunals. H.R.314; Status. Empowering Patients First Act. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related health-care provisions and ..." (/url?q=http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/arbitration-and-mediation-update-july-2012/&sa=U&ei=Ha0IUMbIE4fg2AXExZi7Bw&ved=0CEYQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNGXYtBmoS4SqvQNZo9WL5mUerI32Q)
    • Disputing Blog – Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update | July ... - July 11, 2012 by Victoria vanburen - H.R.314; Status. Empowering Patients First Act. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related health-care provisions and enacts in its place incentives to encourage health insurance coverage. The Act ...

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      As noted by Victoria vanburen on July 11, 2012, "H.R.314; Status. Empowering Patients First Act. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related health-care provisions and enacts in its place incentives to encourage health insurance coverage. The Act ..." (/url?q=http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/arbitration-and-mediation-update-july-2012/&sa=U&ei=JD8HUIrhGOri2gWgpJHnDw&ved=0CEEQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNGc8425ELLtN25fbjxlUTvLl3FfhA)
    • Disputing Blog – Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update | July ... - July 11, 2012 by Victoria VanBuren - H.R.314; Status. Empowering Patients First Act. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related health-care provisions and enacts in its place incentives to encourage health insurance coverage. The Act ...

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      As noted by Victoria VanBuren on July 11, 2012, "H.R.314; Status. Empowering Patients First Act. Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related health-care provisions and enacts in its place incentives to encourage health insurance coverage. The Act ..." (/url?q=http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/arbitration-and-mediation-update-july-2012/&sa=U&ei=8LcEUPHvAYmW2QWi3_DPBQ&ved=0CDwQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNEKN6v8jxzeWd75_FLcivxlNtc8ww)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • A way to start curbing medical costs - January 31, 2011 by Modesto Bee - He introduced HR 314 this month to help states set up special health care courts. A tribunal of judges with expertise in health care would oversee the state ...

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      As noted by Modesto Bee on January 31, 2011, " He introduced HR 314 this month to help states set up special health care courts. A tribunal of judges with expertise in health care would oversee the state ... " (http://www.modbee.com/2011/02/01/1537072/a-way-to-start-curbing-medical.html)
    • Editorial: A way to start curbing medical costs - January 27, 2011 by Dallas Morning News - He introduced HR 314 this month to help states set up special health care courts. A tribunal of judges with expertise in health care would oversee the state ...

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      As noted by Dallas Morning News on January 27, 2011, " He introduced HR 314 this month to help states set up special health care courts. A tribunal of judges with expertise in health care would oversee the state ... " (http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20110128-editorial-a-way-to-start-curbing-medical-costs.ece)
    • Republican Party Medical Malpractice Reform Effort Under Way - January 23, 2011 by Helicopter Association International - One bill (HR 314), from Rep. Thornberry of Texas would aid states in establishing specialized “health courts” that have a judge with medical knowledge or a ...

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      As noted by Helicopter Association International on January 23, 2011, " One bill (HR 314), from Rep. Thornberry of Texas would aid states in establishing specialized “health courts” that have a judge with medical knowledge or a ... " (http://new.rotor.com/Publications/RotorNewssupregsup/tabid/177/newsid375/72517/Default.aspx)
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