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of reform, like marilyn's ben cardin. legal reform, be part of any health reform package. >> why isn't tort reform a part of any of these? >> this study also found sometimes doctors just overcharge. doctors can make more money that way. finally, this study found waste in operational costs. just filing the papers to collect from insurance companies costs up to $210 billion a year. one case the researchers site is john hopkins in baltimore. 700 different health plans. employers and other groups are involved in paying the bills there. each with its own rules and paperwork. all of these ...