Along with the Obama reforms there have been moves in the US to put limits on money paid out in malpractice suits. However there is some opposition to this proposal in Albany, New York. In fact the suggested new arrangements have become a hot political potato.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the changes have been criticised as being too close to hospitals and the medical profession, and so are selling out patients. One such critic, Stephen P. Younger, the president of the New York State Bar Association told reporters: \u201cIt\u2019s obvious to us that this was a deal.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThe health care industry is being given a plum in exchange for standing up for the governor\u2019s program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Part of the proposals put forward by supporters of changes to the rules include a provision for an overall spending cap which would provide New York State, savings of around $2.3 billion, (approximately \u00a31.75 billion).<\/p>\n