Obama's health reform law rests with the Supreme Court-politico.com

Obama's health reform law rests with the Supreme Court-politico.com: It could be one of the smartest political moves the Obama administration has made — or a historic mistake that could kill not just the health care reform law but the president’s chances for reelection, too.

The myth of corporate tax reform-OpEd-washingtonpost.com

The myth of corporate tax reform-OpEd-washingtonpost.com: House Speaker John Boehner recently joined the chorus of notables calling for corporate tax reform in any deficit-reduction package. Both Democrats and Republicans want to reduce the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent, in return for eliminating the tax credits and deductions available primarily to U.S. corporations.

Decision on health-care law means Supreme Court will likely determine constitutionality next summer-washingtonpost.com

Decision on health-care law means Supreme Court will likely determine constitutionality next summer-washingtonpost.com: The constitutionality of the 2010 health-care law will likely be determined by the Supreme Court this term, meaning the decision could come next summer in the thick of the 2012 presidential campaign.

DOJ faces decision on next health lawsuit steps-politico.com:

DOJ faces decision on next health lawsuit steps-politico.com: The Obama administration has to decide by Monday whether it wants to directly ask the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of its signature health reform legislation.

Obama links entitlement cuts to tax changes-politico.com

Obama links entitlement cuts to tax changes-politico.com: President Barack Obama on Monday released a $3 trillion deficit plan that includes $320 billion in Medicare and Medicaid cuts and dramatic changes in health policy.

Doctors avoid penalties in suits against medical firms-massdevice.com

Doctors avoid penalties in suits against medical firms-massdevice.com: Two years ago, drugmaker Eli Lilly pleaded guilty to illegally marketing its blockbuster antipsychotic Zyprexa for elderly patients. Lilly paid $1.4 billion in criminal penalties and settlements in four civil lawsuits.

Court Upholds Health-Law-wsj.com:

Court Upholds Health-Law-wsj.com: A federal appeals court in Virginia dismissed two challenges to the 2010 health overhaul Thursday, marking a victory for the Obama administration and supporters of the law.

E&C Pegs FDA, Reform Law Grandfathering, SGR Reform As Top Fall Priorities

E&C Pegs FDA, Reform Law Grandfathering, SGR Reform As Top Fall Priorities - InsideHealthPolicy.com: The House Energy and Commerce Committee is prioritizing changes to FDA's medical device and drug regulatory approaches as part of the fall 2011 agenda ahead of user fee reauthorizations next year, with the panel also setting its sites on both tackling healthcare reform's grandfathering regulations and options to alter the Medicare physician payment formula, the Republican leadership of the committee said Tuesday (Sept. 6) as Congress returned from the summer recess.