In This Issue:

- Obamacare By The Numbers By Bob Christenson (Atlanta)

Two new studies just out highlight the extraordinary problems now facing the United States health system, and some of the consequences that could befall the country if critical parts of health reform are stripped away....

- New Clarifications and Guidance on W-2 Reporting By Jared Pope (Dallas)

The Health Care Reform Act requires employers to report the aggregate cost of employer-provided health coverage on each employee’s W-2, beginning with the 2012 tax year (i.e., W-2 forms generally issued in 2013).

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