Sec. 510. Policy statement on promoting real health care reform
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The House finds the following: Patient-centered health care increases access to quality care for all Americans, regardless of age, income, or health status. States are best equipped to respond to the needs of their unique communities. The current legal framework encourages frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits that increase health care costs. It is the policy of this concurrent resolution that— the American health care system should encourage research, development, and innovation in the medical sector, rather than stymie growth through over-regulation;
States should determine the parameters of acceptable private insurance plans based on the needs of their populations and retain control over other health care coverage standards; reforms should protect patients with pre-existing conditions, reward those who maintain continuous health coverage, and create greater parity between benefits offered through employers and those offered independently; States should have greater flexibility in designing their Medicaid program and State Children’s Health Insurance Program; medical malpractice reform should emphasize compliance with best practice guidelines, while continuing to protect patients’ interests; and States should have the flexibility to implement medical liability policies to best suit their needs.