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In new op-ed, AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll and Speaker Murell Smith praise repeal of certificate-of-need laws COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Candace Carroll and South Carolina House Speaker Murell Smith have a new op-ed in Becker’s Hosptial Review praising the repeal of the state’s certificate-of-need laws. Becker’s Hospital […]
End of certificate of need regulations will make easier to open new hospitals and doctors’ offices COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina thanked Governor McMaster for signing S.164 to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. Earlier this month, the House unanimously approved the bill. In February, the State Senate approved the repeal of CoN by an […]
Today we are told that there are only two options for health care policy in the U.S.: heavy regulations or complete government control. We are told that without these guard-rails put in place by our betters in Washington, medical care would be too expensive for the poor and we’d all be sicker. Not only is […]
The legislation includes major elements of Americans for Prosperity’s Personal Option proposal which is aimed at putting individuals and families back in control of their care Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced its strong support for H.R. 3129, the Health Care Fairness for all Act, sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions. The legislation […]
End of certificate of need regulations will make easier to open new hospitals and doctors’ offices COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina applauded the House for unanimously passing S.164 to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. In February, the State Senate approved the repeal of CoN by an overwhelming 30-6 vote. […]
Congress held hearings this week to look at reducing health care costs through greater price transparency and more competition.
House Committee approves S.164, sending bill to House floor COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina applauded the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee for passing S.164 to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. In February, the State Senate approved the repeal of CoN by an overwhelming 30-6 vote. CON […]
In letter to Congress, group promotes site neutral payments as a way to reduce costs for patients and discourage hospital consolidation.
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina applauded the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Subcommittee for unanimously passing S.164 to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. In February, the State Senate approved the repeal of CoN by an overwhelming 30-6 vote. CON laws make it difficult to open new medical […]
