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Friday, September 30, 2011

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | House Republican Bill Would Pause Funding of Health Care Reform
The Labor-Health and Human Services 2012 spending bill finally emerged on Thursday, making all of the cuts and policy changes expected from a GOP majority.
Fox Business | Hospitals Face Big Medicare Fight Under Health Reform: Study
The new study provides information that shows just how complicated it will be for the government to assess fines against hospitals under health reform’s push to make them more effective and efficient.
National Journal | Single-Payer Health Care In Montana
Montana's Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer wants his state to adopt a single-payer health insurance system, saying that care in the neighboring Canadian province of Saskatchewan is better and cheaper than the system that will be created in the U.S. by last year's health care reform law.

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
Fox Business | What Boomers Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment Season
The period, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, is a good time to assess current coverage and shop around for other plans that might better meet your needs and financial situation.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Heritage Foundation | Obamacare’s Soaring Price Tag
The bad news is that Americans can expect costs to go even higher. For starters, the full force of the law won’t even kick in until 2014–in other words, there’s an onslaught ahead.