Supreme Court Reprieve for U.S. Health Care Reform

Despite the best efforts of health care reform detractors, the Supreme Court looks to have upheld the insurance mandate provisions as well as much of the rest of the edicts. A closer look at the impact on the Medicaid equalization will come after July 5th, when I return from holiday.
Bon Voyage!
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