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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Act and the American COMPETE Act noting both bills advance America’s leadership in emerging technology including AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. These bills ensure our government’s use of AI and automated processes are ethical and accountable, and that the government has the […]
Arlington, Va. – Following the introduction of President Trump’s health care executive actions, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Senior Health Policy Fellow Dean Clancy issued the following statement: “These latest executive actions reinforce two important truths about our health care system: Americans are desperate for lower costs, and Congress remains divided. It’s time to overcome these differences […]
Though advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and other health care professionals are more than capable of delivering independent care to patients in need, most states restrict their practice authority without the supervision of a physician. These restrictions are called scope-of-practice laws — and they hampered our ability to fight the spread of COVID-19. April Kapu, an acute care […]
Lawmakers have made progress over the past few years to make Iowa a better place for individuals and families to live. Immense reform has been made in health care, regulations, taxation, and education. A Better Tomorrow for Iowa encourages future candidates to protect these reforms — while urging them to tackle the challenges that remain. In the following interview, Americans for Prosperity—Iowa State Director Drew Klein details what Better […]
Americans are concerned about the reliability of their health care — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re right to feel this way. This health crisis has revealed that America’s health care system often stands in the way of the doctors, nurses, and medical researchers working to help people. Various laws and regulations on health care […]
Arlington, Va. – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday announced that it is permanently removing a key bureaucratic hurdle to the rapid deployment of laboratory-developed diagnostic tests. HHS clarified that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was never required to have review-and-approval authority over that category of tests and, as the department […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to quality health care is more important than ever. But many Americans are understandably hesitant to visit providers in person because of the risk of contracting the coronavirus. The solution, according to a new video from Americans for Prosperity’s Health Care Reimagined campaign, allows health care professionals to meet with their patients remotely: telemedicine. After the federal government and many of the states issued emergency orders to remove unnecessary restrictions […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) have partnered on a new white paper arguing telehealth reforms made amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have benefited patients and should be made permanent. Although the two organizations differ on many health policy issues, they are together calling state and federal policymakers to make the promise of […]
Now more than ever, it’s essential that health care providers have enough capacity to deliver care to patients in need. So, why do states keep laws on the books that intentionally restrict the supply of care providers can offer? “In 36 states, there are rules that limit the ability for health care to expand,” says Angela Erickson of […]
