HEALTH HAPPENINGS
A Cure for Alzheimer's
Japanese scientists believe they may have found a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

MEDI-MINUTES
Medicaid Amendment Fails
The Senate recently voted down an amendment to H.R. 1836 that would have made Medicaid estate recovery optional for the states.

NATIONAL NOTES
Bush to Sign Tax Cut Bill
In a rare weekend session, Congress approved a compromise between the House and Senate versions of what will be the largest tax cut in two decades.

TRUST TALK
Identical Trusts Holding Spouses' One-Half Interests in Home Are QPRTs
The IRS recently ruled that two identical trusts created by a husband and wife to hold their respective one-half interests in a personal residence will be qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs).