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Friday, February 8, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
CNN Money | Fewer people will have employer health insurance, CBO projects
As "Obamacare" kicks in, a growing number of Americans will move away from employer-provided health insurance plans, according to the latest forecasts from the Congressional Budget Office.
Washington Times | ‘Obamacare’ health care reform ALREADY forcing doctors to close practices
After 25 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Tamzin Rosenwasser packed in her dermatology practice in 2011, barely a year after the passage of President Obama’s health care initiative. The timing wasn’t coincidental.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Neighborhood Effects | Distinguishing between Medicaid Expenditures and Health Outcomes
Preserving Medicaid funding became even more crucial to the Obama administration after the Supreme Court ruled last summer that states were not required to expand their Medicaid coverage. Administration officials are working hard to convince states to expand and do not want any federal funding cuts that could discourage governors from implementing the law.