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 January 28, 2011
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     Obama Signals Willingness to Correct "Flaws" in HCR Law
     Kaiser Poll Finds Mixed Views on Replacing or Defunding Health Reform
     US Physicians Fear Health Reform Could Worsen Care for Patients
     GAO Names AHA-Backed Candidates to PCORI Methodology Committee
     NIH To Create New Center for Translational Medicine
     Government Will Cover Greater Costs for RECs to Help Providers Adopt HIT

 January 21, 2011
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     House Votes to Repeal Health Reform, Begins Setting Agenda for Replacement
     House Democrats, GOP Square Off on Health Reform Costs
     HHS Finds Up To 50% of Americans May Have Pre-Existing Conditions

 January 14, 2011
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     CBO Predicts Health Reform Repeal Would Increase Costs; Jan. 12 Vote Put on Hold in Wake of
          Rep. Giffords’ Shooting; Vote Now Set for Week of Jan. 17
     Essential Health Benefits Sessions Begin at IOM

 January 7, 2011
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     Administration Attempts to Blunt Calls for Repeal of Health Reform Law
     House GOP Opens Congressional Session by Introducing Bill to Repeal HCR
     HHS: Proposed Reg on "Unreasonable" Premium Increases Review
     Community Health Centers to HHS: Help Educate State Officials on Funding
     Health Reform: Select Provisions Effective as of January 1, 2011

 December 17, 2010
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     Virginia Judge Rules HC Law "Exceeds Boundaries of Congressional Power"
     Florida Court Hears Oral Arguments
     ACA Lawsuit Tracker
     Reminder to Congress: Individual Mandate Costs Money
     Poll Point #1: 67% of Americans Say Country is Moving in the Wrong Direction
     Poll Point #2: Opposing Health Reform Doesn’t Mean Supporting Repeal
     Hospitals To Begin Posting Infection Rates or Lose Medicare Funding

 December 10, 2010
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     One-Year Doc Fix Headed to President's Desk
     Doc Fix First Step To Repeal and Replace?
     AHA Concerned About Meaningful Use
     Master Health Database Faces Opposition
     Newly Elected Governors Candid with Obama about Health Reform

 December 6, 2010
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     Medicare Physician Fee Cut Extended One Month
     Senate Fails to Repeal 1099 Provision
     IRS Issues Rule on Branded Prescription Drug Payments
     Play-by-Play: Senate Committee Criticizes McDonald’s Health Plan

 November 24, 2010
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     MLR Reg Issued With No Surprises, Follows NAIC
     Is Everyone Happy With This?
     Mini-Med Plans: Collecting Data Through Next Year

 November 19, 2010
     Primary topics featured in this issue:
     Senate Passes One Month SGR Fix
     "Doc Fix" Offsets Should Include Increased Cost-Sharing
     Berwick Hearing Has Baucus and Berwick Promising More Hearings
     State Legislators to File Brief Opposing Health Reform Lawsuit in Florida
     Switching Insurers Won’t Cause Plans to Lose "Grandfathered" Status
     CMS Launches Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
     62% of Medicare Advantage Plans Will Now Receive Bonus Payments
     Aetna, Cigna Leadership Caution Against Repealing Health Reform Law


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