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TOPEKA, Kansas – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS), The Sunflower State’s leading grassroots group dedicated to improving the lives of every Kansan, responded to the release of Governor Lara Kelly’s plan to expand Medicaid to able-bodied working adults without children. Governor Kelly vetoed tax relief for every Kansan but has committed to spending more than any other Governor previously. […]
Package of reforms would advance a Personal Option in health care that brings down prices, spurs competition, and gives Americans more control over their care.
Last month, President Joe Biden proposed curtailing short-term, limited duration health care plans. These plans, which are especially helpful for those in between jobs or other situations where they’d face lack of coverage, save people up to 50% to 80% on their premiums. They’re an affordable option for individuals and families struggling with the […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity issued a statement in response to President Biden’s proposal to limit access to affordable, short-term health insurance plans, which provide coverage for set lengths of time at a lower cost than traditional plans but may not cover all health conditions. In 2018, the previous administration enacted a rule […]
Last month, South Carolina took an important step to lower costs, expand access, and ensure every patient in the state has a personal option for health care. In May, the state’s legislature approved a groundbreaking measure to repeal most of the state’s burdensome Certificate of Need Laws. Certificate of Need laws require health care providers […]
Dr. Kathleen Brown, a Montana-based dermatologist, says legislation “is the only plan that takes this personalized, patient-driven approach” to health care. Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity released a new ad featuring Dr. Kathleen Brown, a Montana-based dermatologist, who encourages lawmakers to support the Health Care Fairness for All Act, legislation introduced recently by […]
Arlington, Va. — In a significant step toward empowering individuals with more control over their healthcare, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3799. The legislation codifies workplace CHOICE plans and authorizes MEWAs (multiple employer health plans) to promote insurance portability and enhance health insurance affordability. CHOICE plans, established in 2019 through a rule enacted […]
LAS VEGAS, NV — Following the passage of right-to-try legislation (SB 283) in the state, Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) Deputy State Director Wiz Rouzard released the following statement: “The passage of SB 283 provides hope to the countless Nevadans, and families, fighting rare, life-threatening illnesses,” said Rouzard. “With this legislation, Nevadans will have access, under their doctor’s supervision, to […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today endorsed new bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sens. Mike Braun, Maggie Hassan, and John Kennedy called the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act. The bill (S. 1869) aims to curb dishonest billing in hospitals by enacting site neutral payments within the Medicare program. The SITE Act […]
