Steve King: “I represent a part of the State of Iowa. Iowa is last in the Nation in Medicare reimbursement rates. Now we are seeing…”

“I represent a part of the State of Iowa. Iowa is last in the Nation in Medicare reimbursement rates. Now we are seeing an increase in medical malpractice premiums. Good things do come out of California. This is a good idea. It is a good model, and it is a good pattern. We are losing access to health care in Iowa because of the cost of premiums, because Medicare reimbursement rates are the last in the Nation. Our issue is access to health care. We must reform this practice. Three percent of the gross domestic product of the United States of America is being consumed by litigation. Here is a place to start. I would like to do very much more.”