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Veterans' Health Care Issues in the 109th Congress

This report provides an overview of major issues facing veterans' health care during the 109th Congress. The report's primary focus is on veterans and not military retirees.

Date: June 27, 2005

Creator: Panangala, Sidath V.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Medical Malpractice Liability Reform: H.R. 5, 109th Congress

This report discusses H.R. 5, which would preempt state law regarding some aspects of medical malpractice liability and liability for defective medical products, including drugs. The legislation would among other things, place caps on noneconomic and punitive damages (in states that have not enacted and do not enact caps), eliminate joint and several liability, modify the collateral source rule, limit lawyers' contingent fees, enact a federal statute of limitations, and provide for periodic pay… more

Date: January 18, 2006

Creator: Cohen, Henry