You&#x27;re incorrect, the cost of medical care is measurably lower as a result of tort reform in Texas.  And maybe more importantly, accessibility of care has increased.  You see price reflected in at least two places: 1) the variable in the formula for medicare reimbursements that reflects practice environment costs, and 2) more visibly, in Obamacare rates for the State of Texas, which would be significantly higher in the pre-2003 med mal environment.<p>Here&#x27;s an interesting read on the financial impact of various State medical malpractice environments:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;epmonthly.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;the-medical-malpractice-rundown-a-state-by-state-report-card&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;epmonthly.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;the-medical-malpractice-rundown...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nejm.org&#x2F;doi&#x2F;full&#x2F;10.1056&#x2F;NEJMsa1012370" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nejm.org&#x2F;doi&#x2F;full&#x2F;10.1056&#x2F;NEJMsa1012370</a>