Press Release

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 […]

Arlington, VA – CEO of Americans for Prosperity Emily Seidel issued the following statement in response to the Phase III relief proposal circulated by the Administration: “Americans are living in the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Government’s appropriate action to protect the public health and stem the spread of COVID-19 is resulting […]

TRENTON, N.J – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today urged the New Jersey Senate to pass A3860, legislation that would help expand telemedicine and improve access to critical health care services for vulnerable New Jersey populations. AFP-NJ key voted the legislation, which has already been passed by the Assembly. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley issued […]

Harrisburg, PA. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania today issued the following statement urging the Commonwealth’s State Legislature and Governor to enact meaningful health care reforms for its residents. “In the constantly changing landscape of this pandemic, it’s critical our state lawmakers and Governor take appropriate actions in the best interest of our residents,” said AFP-PA State Director […]