Press Release
Arlington, VA – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new rule that would lock in some of the expansions of telehealth services made by the agency early in the COVID-19 crisis. The rule would allow home health agencies to continue utilizing remote patient monitoring, phone calls, two-way audio-video and similar technologies to connect […]
Arlington, VA – Ahead of today’s vote in the House of Representatives, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called on Congress to reject H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. Among other problematic policy proposals, the legislation would create a government run reinsurance scheme to give taxpayer funding to insurance companies while canceling insurance plans for Americans […]
St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today held a Facebook Live with U.S. Representative Pete Stauber on the JUSTICE Act, a common-sense bill that brings needed reforms to our nation’s policing policies. Rep. Stauber, who has more than 20 years of experience as a police officer in Duluth, is the lead House sponsor […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) announced it will host a Facebook Live with U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) tomorrow, Friday June 26th, at 11 AM on the Justice Act. Rep. Stauber, who has more than 20 years of experience as a police officer in Duluth, is the lead House sponsor of the […]
Grassroots group praises Governor DeSantis for rejecting one-size fits all approach to education TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 7067, a bill that gives educational freedom to almost 30,000 new students a year through enrollment in Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. This represents a full 400% […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) hosted a Facebook live event with Governor Kevin Stitt to discuss the Oklahoma economy and State Question 802 that will appear on Tuesday’s ballot. In the Facebook event, Gov. Stitt announced his opposition to Medicaid expansion and talked through economic recovery solutions for Oklahoma. Gov. Stitt said the following […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today launched the first of a series of videos highlighting small business owners who have adapted and innovated their business practices to safely reopen amid COVID-19. The first video features small business owner Jeff Essink, owner of a franchise of Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping in Lincoln. In the video, […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Following Senator Mike Braun’s introduction of the Reforming Qualified Immunity Act, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana announced its support of this bill that takes a needed step toward improving policing standards. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier issued the following statement: “Senator Braun’s quick introduction of legislation to reform qualified immunity is a necessary first […]
Grassroots group vows to mobilize grassroots activists to defeat Medicaid Expansion Initiative JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today announced a statewide town hall series opposing the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative. AFP has long been opposed to the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare that will add hundreds of thousands of able-bodied, working age […]
