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Friday, June 15, 2012

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
NY Times | With Justices Set to Rule on Health Law, 2 Parties Strategize
House Republicans are not waiting for the Supreme Court verdict on the new health care law to plot their strategic response. If the measure is not thrown out entirely, House leaders plan to force a vote immediately to repeal the law to reinforce their deep opposition to the legislation, opposition that has become central to their political identity.
CNN Money | Health reform: What's at stake for small business
The health reform law is chock full of new rules and benefits for small businesses -- and all are now on the line at the Supreme Court.
National Journal | Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Lacking Key Preventive Health Care
About half of U.S. adults did not get key preventive health services before 2010, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Thursday.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Heritage Foundation | CBO Report Echoes Trustees on Medicare, Social Security
The 2012 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) long-term budget outlook illustrates a grim picture for the nation’s fiscal future unless entitlements are reformed. In particular, spending on Medicare and Social Security is the largest driver of federal spending and debt