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Proposed Rule Imposes Spending Ratio on Insurers in Medicare Contracts

Proposed Rule Imposes Spending Ratio on Insurers in Medicare Contracts

Rule would establish minimum health care spending requirements for some Medicare plans.

What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?

What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?

New Wharton Public Policy Initiative issue brief by Professor Coglianese reviews the evidence.

Week in Review

Week in Review

FDA approves longer use of nicotine gum, CFPB revises credit card fee rule, and more.

Happy Birthday, The Regulatory Review!

Happy Birthday, The Regulatory Review!

RegBlog celebrates two years of regulatory news, analysis, and opinion.

Updating OSHA Inspection Policies

Updating OSHA Inspection Policies

Using predictive targeting could better identify firms with the biggest risks to workers.

Do Federal Regulations Impede Economic Growth?

Do Federal Regulations Impede Economic Growth?

Study finds increasing federal regulation does not impede GDP or job growth.

NYC “Soda Ban” Overturned: An Analysis of the Opinion

NYC “Soda Ban” Overturned: An Analysis of the Opinion

Judge finds that the rule’s loopholes make it arbitrary and capricious.

Protecting Children from Bioterrorism and Biomedical Research

Protecting Children from Bioterrorism and Biomedical Research

Bioethics Commission weighs in on ethical ways to test anthrax vaccines on children.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Judge approves American Airlines merger, CFPB expands consumer complaint database, and more.

Fixing 15% of the Student Loan Debt Problem

Fixing 15% of the Student Loan Debt Problem

CFPB seeks to remedy issues with private student loans.

USDA Takes Tough Stance on Nutrition Program Fraud

USDA Takes Tough Stance on Nutrition Program Fraud

Proposed rule aims to reduce retailer fraud in nutrition program.

Active Choosing versus Default Rules

Active Choosing versus Default Rules

Cass Sunstein explains why – and when – policymakers should use default rules.