| | Which States Have Tort Reform?
According to the Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 20 states have imposed caps on pain and suffering awards in medical liability lawsuits.
These states include:
- Alaska
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho,
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
There are about 12% more physicians per capita in states with damage caps than in states without caps, according to HHS.
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