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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | President Obama's budget: Impact on health care
The health care sector saw some huge gains and losses in last week’s White House budget presented by President Barack Obama.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Fortune | Coming to a workplace near you: Fines for being fat?
CVS Caremark (CVS) recently made headlines for rolling out a $600 penalty on workers who fail to report biometric data such as weight, body fat, blood sugar, and cholesterol in an annual screening. The controversial move is likely just the start of a new wave of workplace programs that aim to encourage healthier employee behavior through targeted incentives.