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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | Focus on Obamacare delays mental health law
Mental health advocates say a landmark 2008 law meant to expand access to millions of Americans has gotten back-burner treatment by the Obama administration because of its relentless focus on the Affordable Care Act.
Washington Post | Shining a light on Medicare payments
Now costing more than $500 billion per year, Medicare is central to the United States’ fiscal predicament. For this complicated problem, there are many complicated proposed solutions.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Washington Times | Obamacare tax on medical devices hurts jobs and health
With the start of the new year, one of the little noticed but potentially harmful features of Obamacare has now gone into effect. It is the tax on medical device manufacturers.