Taking Double Cut, Surgeons Implant Their Own Devices-wsj.com

Taking Double Cut, Surgeons Implant Their Own Devices-wsj.com: Rather than use spinal implants from third-party manufacturers, scores of surgeons have started their own device makers to churn out similar designs, putting themselves in a position to benefit financially from the hardware they insert into patients.

Health care reform's fate could be determined by 2012 races-politico.com

Health care reform's fate could be determined by 2012 races-politico.com: As President Barack Obama’s reelection prospects fall, the health reform law’s chances of survival seem to fall, too.

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.