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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | Poll: Health coverage not federal government's job
For the first time in 12 years, a majority say it is not the federal government’s responsibility to ensure that health care coverage is provided to all Americans, according to a poll on Wednesday.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
WSJ | Hope and Exchange
ObamaCare is due to land in a mere 10 months—about 300 days—and the Administration is not even close to ready, so naturally the political and media classes are attacking the Governors and state legislators who decline to help out. Mostly Republicans, they’re facing a torrent of abuse in Washington and pressure from health lobbies at home.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
FOX Business | 800 Companies, Groups Demand Repeal of Medical Device Tax
Starting January 1, medical-device makers must pay a new 2.3% excise tax on sales, regardless if they make a profit, to raise $30 billion over the next decade to pay for health reform.