News
CNN | Idaho governor blocks federal health care reform law
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, a Republican, issued an executive order Wednesday prohibiting state agencies from implementing the controversial law, which is widely viewed as President Barack Obama's top domestic accomplishment.
NationalJournal | FCC Chief: No Health Risks from Cell Phones
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said on Wednesday that cell phones do not pose health risks to users, even when held close to their ears during conversations.
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | HHS Initiatives Fail to Offer States Meaningful Flexibility
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new initiatives intended to provide states with increased flexibility to better manage their Medicaid programs. However, these initiatives do not seriously address states’ mounting Medicaid crises.
Political Calculations | Top 10 Corporate Welfare Recipients By "ObamaCare" Waivers
There is a lot to not like about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but now that the federal government is spending money allocated by the health care reform law, there's perhaps even more to not like about it.
NYT: Economix | What Health Insurance Does Cover, and Doesn’t
As required by last year’s health reform legislation, the Labor Department has put together a report on employer-sponsored health insurance coverage that shows what benefits are typically covered by these plans. The results, in one chart:
