A bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws was amended by a House committee last week to narrow its scope, sparking outrage among healthcare providers and confusion over who it would cover ...

Lawmakers are once again debating how to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws this session, reigniting a long-running fight over balancing patient rights and the cost of practicing medicine.

Dr. Hector Lerma of Las Cruces wanders a hallway at the Roundhouse looking for legislators to talk to on Jan. 28. A medical ...

Nebraska is the state with the least expensive annual malpractice liability insurance, while New York’s is the most expensive, according to personal finance site WalletHub. In a report released March ...

While no final deal has been struck, negotiations between hospital executives, trial lawyers and other stakeholders on possible changes to New Mexico's medical malpractice laws have yielded some areas ...

House Bill 195 would protect doctors' assets in malpractice cases.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri began looking Friday at whether the state should offer medical malpractice insurance to doctors unable to afford rapidly raising private insurance rates. The Department ...

With over a decade of experience as a personal finance writer, Jackie Lam simplifies complex financial topics for consumers who want to improve their financial situations, develop a healthy ...

Opinion: Hospital leader says New Mexico’s malpractice rules are pushing physicians out and putting rural patient care at ...

Maryland does not require lawyers to carry professional liability insurance. Oregon, West Virginia, Nebraska, and Rhode Island have forms of mandatory insurance. Many others, such as Delaware and ...