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Talk about sticker shock. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ single-payer plan — a government-run health care scheme — carries with it a price tag north of $30 trillion over 10 years, according to several estimates. The Wall Street Journal editorial board authored an op-ed Oct. 11 on what paying for such a program would entail. The cost […]
AFP Scored Vote, Urged Senators to Vote NO Measure Would Have Scrapped Short-Term, Flexible Health Insurance ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the rejection in the U.S. Senate of S. J. Res 63, a measure that would have stripped quality, affordable health plans from millions of Americans. AFP previously announced it would […]
Grassroots group dismayed by senators’ attempt to scrap short-term, limited duration health insurance options BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today criticized Senators Smith and Klobuchar for voting to strip health coverage for thousands of Minnesotans who benefit from short-term, limited-duration health care plans. The bill failed with a final vote of 50-50. Both […]
Grassroots group dismayed by senators’ attempt to scrap short-term, limited duration health insurance CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today criticized Sens. Shaheen and Hassan for voting to end health coverage for thousands of Granite Staters. Both New Hampshire senators voted to deprive millions of Americans across the country from accessing affordable, quality […]
Grassroots Activists Urge Senators to Vote “NO” TOMORROW Measure Would Scrap Short-Term, Limited Duration Health Insurance Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s largest free-market grassroots advocacy group, today announced it will score tomorrow’s vote on S.J. Res 63, on its congressional scorecard and is urging Senators to vote “No.” The measure […]
This fall, Nebraskans will be asked if they want to expand Medicaid to more recipients. The answer to that question should be a resounding no. Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion does more harm than good. Every state that has expanded Medicaid has put an undue burden on taxpayers. Enrollment in the programs is always higher than expected, […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today sharply criticized 49 U.S. senators for announcing their support for legislation to strip millions of Americans from quality, affordable health care plans. The senators’ announcement comes on the same day that the Trump administration’s expansion of short-term, limited duration (STLD) health care plans goes into effect. The newly-expanded STLD plans […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Wednesday criticized new legislation introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin that limits access to affordable health care options and pointed to the bill as yet another reason why Tammy Baldwin is unfit to represent the Badger State. The group also earlier today announced its first television ad buy […]
Group Calls out Candidate for Inaccurate Smear on Walker’s Health Care Record MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday reacted to Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers’ latest ad, in which he asserts that “Wisconsin families now pay nearly 50% more than Minnesotans for the same healthcare.” This assertion is yet another example of […]
