Author Archives: BGOV

The Affordable Care Act: Individual Mandate in Play

In advance of the oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, Bloomberg Government and RAND Corporation held a joint event examining the potential impacts of the High Court’s rulings. The event, …

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How the Justices Might Rule: BGOV Interactive

Graphic by Alex Tribou and Danny Dougherty Subscribers, log in for complete coverage of the Supreme Court arguments. To get access to this study and more, contact us.

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BGOV Study: Assessing the Impact of Potential Cuts in Medicare Doctor-Training Subsidies

Download the complete BGOV Study This Bloomberg Government Study analyzes the methods Medicare uses to reimburse hospitals that train medical residents and examines the potential effects of various proposals on federal funding of those programs. The findings include: • Obama’s …

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Bloomberg Government and RAND Corporation host joint event looking at the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate

By Darin Ohlandt In advance of the oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, Bloomberg Government and RAND Corporation held a joint event examining the potential impacts of the High Court’s …

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BGOV Study: Health-Care ‘Death Spiral’ Doesn’t Turn on Mandate

Study by Peter Gosselin Many states experimented with overhauling portions of their health insurance markets during the 1990s. Their experiences played an important part in the legislative debate leading to enactment of the 2010 federal health-care overhaul law. Today, these …

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U.S. Regulators Must Consider Global Impact of Rules

Study by Cady North Banking regulators implementing the Dodd-Frank law must consider how U.S. rules will work with global regulations, and whether any inconsistencies could create economic problems. A Bloomberg Government Study, “Coordinating Crisis Prevention: Global Banking Regulations,” (subscription required) …

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Joblessness Rose in U.S. Where Housing Sank: Chart of the Day

By Ian Hathaway The relationship between local unemployment rates and house prices in U.S. metropolitan areas has been statistically strong in the latest recession-and- recovery cycle, in contrast to the two previous ones, according to a Bloomberg Government analysis of …

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BGOV Study: Rules Tighten for Eight Globally Critical U.S. Banks

Study by Christopher Payne A Bloomberg Government Study explains the method used by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to designate 29 global banks as systemically important financial institutions, or G-SIFIs. The list includes eight U.S.-based banks whose total assets …

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Top Bloomberg Government Stories

Bloomberg Government is a customizable resource for professionals who need to understand the business implications of government actions so they can work quickly, decisively and effectively. » Young Adults’ Jobs at 64-Year Low Hamper Obama: BGOV Barometer By Timothy R. …

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BGOV Study: Automakers Get Flexibility in Meeting U.S. Gas Rules

Study by Matthew Zisman The Obama administration is pushing manufacturers to produce cars and light trucks that are more fuel efficient and emit fewer greenhouse gases. In an effort to reduce the country’s dependence on oil and address the threat …

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