So let's say they pass tort and liability reform....

[Liberal Veteran]

And the costs of medical coverage and insurance continues to rise.

What will be the NEXT reason for the high costs of health care?

[tk2kewl]

1. We'll just hafta outlaw sick people!

:crazy:

[Just Me]

2. The costs of medical coverage and insurance WILL continue to rise.

In states that have adopted similar reforms, the costs still rose.

I guess they'll have to just repeat that "tax" mantra,...and assert that "taxes" are making those costs higher.

Hell, they can get pretty creative with the blame-staking game, though.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

3. Ya, remember when "managed care" was supposed to control costs.

What a sham that turned out to be. The costs spiral even higher but you have to go through a gatekeeper to get care.

[Sandpiper]

4. Funny you should mention that

Back in 1975, California was the first state to put caps on non economic damages.

And yet, from 1975-1988 medical malpractice insurance premiums increased 450%.

Insurance reform was what finally stabilized premiums.

[Cobalt Violet]

5. They'll make changes so the poor can't show up to emergency rooms...

and get care. Healthcare will be reserved for the haves and the have mores.