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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | HHS Recovers $4.1 Billion In Health Care Fraud
Both the Health and Human Services Department and the Justice Department have made combating fraud in Medicare and Medicaid a priority.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
WSJ | Medical Innovation: How the U.S. Can Retain Its Lead
Advances in molecular medicine will allow us to develop powerful new treatments that can cure or even prevent diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer. Tomorrow's high-tech cures can also slash health-care costs and eliminate ineffective treatments.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Tax Foundation | Health Care Individual Mandate Beyond Congress's Taxing Power
On March 26-28, 2012, the Court will be hearing a record 5-1/2 hours of oral argument on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), sometimes known as Obamacare or the health care reform law.
Library of Economics | How to Cut the Cost of Contraceptives by Regulating Less
In his "compromise" with Catholic critics, President Obama has said that various church-affiliated employers don't have to provide a contraception benefit in their insurance plans. However, insurance plans will have to provide such a benefit separately and must not charge the patient for the benefit.