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Friday, February 3, 2012

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | States Under Pressure as Health Law Deadlines Approach
The health care law's biggest changes don't take effect until 2014, when states and insurers must be ready to begin signing up an estimated 32 million people in Medicaid and private insurance. But a successful rollout in two years hinges on critical decisions that states must make -- and take quick action on -- this year.
National Journal | HHS Celebrates Donut Hole Savings
Many Medicare beneficiaries are saving hundreds of dollars a year in reduced drug fees and premiums because of efforts to close the "donut hole" in Part D prescription drug coverage, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
CATO | The Real Tragedy of the Komen/Planned Parenthood Flapdoodle
One private organization pulling funding for another private organization is way more important than Congress voting to repeal an entitlement program … isn’t it?