(The Center Square) — Tort reform is once again at the forefront in Louisiana, where lawmakers are fast-tracking a series of bills they say could rein in high insurance costs — but critics remain skeptical that the changes will deliver real savings.

Six tort-related bills have already cleared committee, including two headline-grabbing measures: one from Rep. Brian Glorioso, R-St. Tammany, and another from Rep. Emily Chenevert, R-East Baton Rouge.