Press Release
CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended Governor Justice and Attorney General Morrisey for issuing an executive order that suspends various regulations, helping expand access to health care. The grassroots group sent Governor Justice a letter earlier this week that presented policy recommendations the governor could take to help mitigate some of […]
NAHSVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the state legislature for passing the budget and prioritizing the health and safety of Tennesseans. Americans for Prosperity State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “We commend Governor Lee, Lt. Governor McNally, and the legislature for passing a budget that prioritizes public safety while ensuring […]
BOZEMAN, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) called on Governor Bullock to lift existing Certificate of Need (CON) regulation and enable home health care professionals to treat Montanans in their homes. Under current CON regulation, health care entrepreneurs and business seeking to offer home-health care need to first “prove the need” before legally offering those services. AFP-MT is urging Governor Bullock to use his emergency powers to waive this law and enable all […]
GENEVA, Illinois – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) thanked Governor Pritzker for removing regulatory barriers for health care providers that will increase access to care while protecting the larger community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor relaxed telemedicine regulation for both Medicaid and private insurers, allowing more providers to get reimbursed for services that enable patients to […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended Governor Lee for issuing an executive order that expands access to health care by removing regulations and red tape. Tori Venable, AFP-Tennessee’s State Director, issued the following statement: “Governor Lee’s decision to use his emergency power to eliminate unnecessary red tape and increase access to critical […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended Governor McMaster for suspending Certificate of Need laws. In 1971, lawmakers established the CON program to evaluate building plans and medical equipment purchases to determine which services are needed to address community medical needs and which services are unnecessary. However, the agency overseeing the program, the […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia today issued the following statement thanking Governor Northam and the Virginia Legislature for working to enact HB1701 and SB 757, legislation to expedite recognition of other state licenses to practice medicine in the Commonwealth. “Thanks to the great work by the Legislature and the approval of the Governor, more Virginians […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Governor Sununu for expanding access to telehealth services through a recently issued executive order. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “Unlocking innovations like telehealth is critical for our most vulnerable populations to access the health care services they need. […]
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Americans for Prosperity – Missouri (AFP-MO) today applauded Governor Mike Parson’s signing of Executive Order 20-04. This order removes the barrier doctors faced in providing telehealth to new patients and authorizes executive agencies to waive or suspend specific regulations and statutes which interfere with COVID-19 responses. “We’re thankful Governor Parson has taken the […]
