Why no tort reform in health care reform?

In case you were wondering why there isn't any language any of the various versions of health care "reform" that deals with addressing the out of control escalation of lawsuits against doctors and hospitals (aka: tort reform), just have a look at who the biggest medical malpractice law firms in the country have given their money to since January of 2009.  The numbers speak for themselves.  (And if you don't believe them, just ask Howard Dean)