Common sense reform

No where do I see anyone seriously talking about the single largest reason for skyrocketing health in-surance premiums. That is the doctors need to practice defensive medicine. To limit their exposure to seven and eight digit legal settlements in the unlikely event they missed something, they order count-less expensive tests, knowing that the vast majority will come back negative. Doctors make mistakes and good people are harmed from them, but that one mistake shouldn't put the injured in the top 1% of wealthiest Americans. Serious tort reform is the only significant way to get our out of control health care costs in line.

Bill Fanning

Vernon Hills