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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
CNCB | Maine gets break in federal health care overhaul
The federal government Tuesday granted Maine a waiver of a key provision in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, citing the likelihood that enforcement could destabilize the state's market for individual health insurance.
Fox News | Mandatory Funds in Health Care Law
Your share of mandatory funds in health care law.

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
Cato Institute | Obamacare Can't Be Fixed
Permitted to stand, Obamacare will reduce Americans' incomes, harm their health, and decrease their freedom.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Heritage Foundation | Defunding Obamacare: Istook Testifies in the House
To de-fund Obamacare, it is insufficient simply to deny future funding. Until the full law can be repealed, at least the existing and advance appropriations need to be rescinded, just as the House last month voted to repeal billions of dollars from previous appropriations to 123 federal programs.
Heritage Foundation | Did Obama Finally Accept That He Lost the Obamacare Lawsuit?
The administration’s goal is to buy time to build up the edifice of Obamacare so that, even if the courts do strike down the individual mandate, the Supremes will allow the rest to stand.  That strategy may now be unraveling.
Heritage Foundation | Obamacare Subsidizes Health Benefits for State and Local Government Retirees
Obamacare also created the Early Retirement Reinsurance Program, which subsidizes employer-sponsored health benefits for early retirees and their families. The program will cover 80 percent of health expenses between $15,000 and $90,000, and was intended to encourage employers to maintain coverage for the age group between 55 and 65, who can face difficulties purchasing insurance in the individual market absent an employer-sponsored plan.