We, the undersigned attorneys, are deeply concerned about the New York State Bar

Association's opposition to, and mischaracterization of, the medical malpractice proposals in the
Medicaid Redesign Team’s recommendations.

Under the MRT proposals, plaintiffs would still have their day in court—malpractice cases
would not be removed from the courtroom—and they would still receive the medical care they
need for the rest of their lives.

But the proposals include two changes that will lower costs and improve quality. Instead of lump
sum payments at settlement or trial’s end, the costs of future medical care for neurologically
impaired individuals would be paid as incurred from a new State medical indemnity fund.
Second, non-economic “pain and suffering” damages would be capped at $250,000. The cap
would not apply to medical care and other costs for necessary items.

These proposals will help reduce the unsustainably high cost of malpractice coverage for
providers, improve the quality and availability of services, reduce the incidence of defensive
medicine, ensure that persons with meritorious claims receive fair and adequate compensation,
and improve the fairness and cost-effectiveness of the current liability system.

As attorneys practicing in the health care arena, we speak for thousands of our colleagues who
support medical malpractice reform and Governor Cuomo’s MRT recommendations.

Sincerely,

Aaronson, Mark J. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP

Abatemarco, David P. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Albanese, Jeffrey S. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Ameno, Lorenzo NYU Langone Medical Center
Amsler, Edward J. Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Arciero, Maureen Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Bach, Charles L. Jr. Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Baronos, Dr. Vineeta S. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Barous, John Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Barroso, Carmen O. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Barth, Allison FOJP Service Corporation
Becker, Jeffrey H. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Benesh, Kathleen B. Osborn, Reed & Burke, LLP
Berman, Raphael Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Bernacki, Thomas M. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Block, Nancy J. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Bloomstein, Larry D. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Brady, William P. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Brenes, Neil F. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Burke, Christine A. University of Rochester
Burke, Kathleen M. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Burke, Thomas C. Osborn, Reed & Burke, LLP
Campano, John V. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Caplan, Richard V. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Case, Edward G. University of Rochester
Casey, Jeffrey Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Cecala, Robert J. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Chevalier, Carol Lee Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Clayton, Jill Continuum Health Partners, Inc.
Considine, Christopher The Mount Sinai Hospital
Cooper, Dale Jewish Home Lifecare
Coppersmith, Robert B. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Corgan, John Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Cornacchio, Elizabeth Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Coulston, Michael S. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Crean, Peter T. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
D'Antonio, Thomas S. Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Dempsey, Terence Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
DeNoto, Peter Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Deutsch, Robert S. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Devlin, Austa S. Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
DeYoung, Gabrielle Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
DiEdwards, Gerald Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
DiFolco, Gina McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
DiMartino, Theresa M. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
DiPascale, Meghan Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Dolsky, Robin Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Driesen, Daniel NYU Langone Medical Center
Dugan, Sean F.X. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Eisenberg, Sheila NYU Langone Medical Center
Ekblom, Neil H. LeClairRyan
Elliott, Robert F. Bartlett McDonough & Monaghan, LLP
Ellman, Linda Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Essig, Beth Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Fabian, James Nixon Peabody LLP
Fager, Donald J. Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Faillace, Charles McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Fazio, Peter J. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Feinstein, Mark B. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Fenno, Craig P. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Finger, Barbara S. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Fisher, Gillian McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Flynn, Deirdre M. University of Rochester
Fox, Caroline S. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Fox, Ken McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Frank, James S. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Frank, Maxine NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Freeman, Stephanie Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Friedman, Stacy A. The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Futterman, Michael M. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Gallo, Vincent L. Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Ganotis, Jim Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Gassel, Philip M. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Gibson, Robert Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Gil, Doritte FOJP Service Corporation
Gilpatrick, Bruce F. Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Girillo, James NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Gleason, John F. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Gold, Avitai The Mount Sinai Hospital
Gold, Sanford Gordon & Silber, P.C.
Goldsmith, Adam McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Goldstein, Lisa McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Greenberg, Eli D. Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Greenfield, Gary McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Grottalio, Karen Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Gruttadaro, Dennis Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Habian, Bruce G. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Harris, Theresa M. Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Hassett, William Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Healy, Brian Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Heller, Anthony Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Herries, Elizabeth The Mount Sinai Hospital
Holzka, Denise Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Hyman, E. Marc Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Jacobi, Kyle New York Hospital Queens
Johnson, Annette NYU Langone Medical Center
Kaplan, Andrew I. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Kaufman, Andrew Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
Keller, Jay Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Kronovet, Steven Z. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Kurland, Harold A. Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
La Fever Koch, Aimee L. Osborn, Reed & Burke, LLP
Lantier, Brendan McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Lawton, Jeff Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Lerner, Philip D. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Lewis, Garrett Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Lieber, Alan Barnett, Edelstein, Gross, Kass & Lieber, P.C.
Lowy, Lynn Feldman NYU Langone Medical Center
Lowy, Marina The Mount Sinai Hospital
Luca, Patricia A. Platzer Luca & Pearl
Lunde, Janice NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Lyddane, John L.A. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Macaluso, Steven FOJP Service Corporation
Macdonald, Michael G. The Mount Sinai Hospital
Madden, Michael F. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Maltz, Anne FOJP Service Corporation
Marino, Carla M. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Markovic, Mirsade Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Marotta, Nicholas J. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Martinez, Heidi Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
May, Daniel Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Mayeri, David A. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
May-Skinner, Nancy Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Melnick, Robert S. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Menchel, Rita S. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Mirabel, Catherine A. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Mishara, Eric Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Mitchell, Philip D. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mumm, Lawrence McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Nadel, Peter F. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Nessim, Daniel Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Ng, Richard Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Nicholson, Richard Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Noonan, Brian J. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Nussbaum, Brett D. Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
Ortiz, Carlos LeClairRyan
Panczner, Chris Montefiore Medical Center
Pavia, Dara R. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Pearl, Scott W. Platzer Luca & Pearl
Pennie, Nancy L. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Petrilli, Susan NYU Langone Medical Center
Pittoni, Luke M. Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Platzer, Kenneth J. Platzer Luca & Pearl
Powers, J.P. Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Prato, Thomas M. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Prisco, Matthew McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Purcell, Daniel Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Quinn, Samantha Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Radomisli, Gregory J. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Rana, Sonal M. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Rappaport, Jay A. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Ratner, Daniel S. Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Redder, Bonnie A. Hodgson Russ LLP
Reidy, Thomas Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Reiner, Miles S. Peltz & Walker
Rende, Joseph Rende Ryan & Downes LLP
Rey, L. Ruby Peltz & Walker
Richman, Donnie Fager & Amsler, L.L.P.
Rosenblatt, Lawrence W. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Rosenzweig, Theodore McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Roth, Wayne M. McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Rotondo, Kathi L. KL Rotondo & Associates
Rozanski, Thaddeus Kral Clerkin Redmond Ryan Perry & Van Etten, LLP
Russell, Carol E. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Ruzzo, Loreto J. (Larry) FOJP Service Corporation
Ryan, Barbara A. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Ryan, Karen Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Ryan, Robert D. Rende Ryan & Downes LLP
Schoenman, Edward M. Peltz & Walker
Schreiber, Barry M. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Shapiro, Dawn C. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Shapiro, Laura McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Shapiro, Samuel J. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Shaub, Henry Z. Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP
Shields, Alison R. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Shinamen, Aileen University of Rochester
Sisskind, David Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Smith, Deborah Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Sola, Anthony M. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Sonkin, Michael A. Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
St. John, Terrence Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Stansel, Lynn A. Montefiore Medical Center/Past Chair-NYSBA Health Law Section
Steproe, Nancy A. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
Stevens, Michael N. Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Strauss, Sally The Mount Sinai Hospital
Studwell, Spencer L. University of Rochester
Sullivan, Michael Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach LLP
Talia, Elizabeth A. Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Taylor, Lee NYU Langone Medical Center
Taylor, Lynn Jennings Richmond University Medical Center
Title, Frederick S. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Varlese, Doris R.
Wager, Patricia London NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Walker, Paul E. Peltz & Walker
Ward, Eric J. Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Ward, Rick Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
Webber, Blake T. Brown & Tarantino, LLC
Weinberg, Carl Schiavetti, Corgan, DiEdwards, Weinberg & Nicholson, LLP
Weissman, Ellen V. Hodgson Russ LLP
Wenick, Frank J. Wenick & Finger, P.C.
Widowski, Esther S. Widowski Law Group LLP
Wild, Robert A. Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Willey, Joseph V. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Wissemann, William New York Hospital Queens
Wool, Hayden S. Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
York, Stephen McAloon & Friedman, P.C.
Zucker, Elliott J. Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP