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Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill into law earlier this week that included several provisions to further COVID-19 relief efforts, promote transparency and accountability, help small businesses, and expand access to health care. Lawmakers worked hard to get this passed. And there’s lot to celebrate. What’s in it? Coronavirus relief provisions In March, Governor Kelly issued an emergency executive order to expand telemedicine services. The order allowed licensed doctors to prescribe medication after […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced its plan to support the Vote No on 802 Association, a committee formed to combat the Medicaid expansion state ballot question that will appear on the June 30th primary ballot. AFP-OK activists will work with the Vote No on 802 Association to oppose Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma […]
To confront the coronavirus pandemic and prepare for the next crisis, it’s time to reimagine health care. We can start working toward this goal by continuing to remove barriers that prevent patients from getting the access to care they deserve. Beginning in Washington, it is crucial for Congress to recognize that these reforms are saving lives […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a new digital video ad campaign urging Congress to make permanent several of the lifesaving regulatory waivers issued by federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. AFP is launching the video, “Reimagine Health Care,” as part of a multimillion dollar campaign to improve health care for every American. The ads will run on Facebook for the duration of […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Kelly vetoed House Bill 2054, which included an extension of an executive order that expands telemedicine access for Kansans, as well as COVID-19 liability protections for businesses. Americans for Prosperity-Kansas State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “It’s disappointing that Governor Kelly would limit the opportunity for Kansans to safely access health care […]
Harrisburg, Pa. – Amid growing concern from the American public about the reliability of our health care system, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced the launch of a campaign focused on making crucial reforms to ensure people have access to the care they need. The group is targeting reforms to help those impacted by COVID-19 and […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the Missouri Medicaid Expansion Initiative. The lawsuit asserts that the ballot initiative violates constitutional requirements since the initiative would require appropriating money to fund the initiative. You can view the complaint here. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the […]
West Virginia’s health care professionals are hard at work addressing COVID-19 and treating the medical needs of patients across the state. Now more than ever, it’s essential that these frontline workers have all the tools at their disposal in this fight. To talk about the needs of health care workers, Heather ONeal, a nurse midwife with Wise Women Health Care, sat down for a Zoom call in late April with Americans for […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced support for Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) Right to Test Act – legislation empowering states to approve and distribute diagnostic tests when the state or federal government has declared a public health emergency. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lee, Mike Braun (R-IN), and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). […]
