Recent News
FRANKFORT, KY – Today, the Kentucky State Senate passed Senate Bill 17 (SB17), legislation that removes the Certificate of Need (CON) requirement for freestanding birth centers. Americans for Prosperity – Kentucky (AFP-KY) applauds the Senate for advancing this long-overdue legislation, which will break down bureaucratic barriers to health care innovation and expand maternal care options across […]
Jackson, MS—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) State Director Starla Brown issued the following statement applauding the Mississippi House for a bipartisan passage of HB 922, which would repeal parts of Mississippi’s onerous Certificate of Need (CON) laws: “As we move in the direction of fully repealing CON laws and breaking barriers to Mississippi’s health care market, AFP-MS […]
Department of Veterans Affairs facilities have exploited loopholes to avoid providing veterans the health care guaranteed to them under the VA MISSION Act. Congress must pass the Veterans’ ACCESS Act to close these loopholes and ensure veterans receive the care they so valiantly earned. One veteran, Chris Enget, shared how the VA system nearly cost […]
Jackson, MS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) released The 601 Blueprint, a 2025 legislative priority agenda for state lawmakers. By focusing on key reforms in health care, foundational education, and the economy, The 601 Blueprint urges lawmakers to build a better Mississippi that gives everyone the chance at their version of the American Dream. AFP-MS State Director, […]
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have the potential to drastically improve the affordability of health care for you and your family. Unfortunately, far too many Americans have never even heard of them. What is an HSA? A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is a powerful way to take control of your health care expenses, combining tax […]
Jackson, MS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting state lawmakers’ votes during the past session on key pieces of legislation. On issues pertaining to health care, education freedom, the economy, and more, AFP-MS’ scorecard serves as an accountability tool for residents across the state to see how their elected officials represented […]
Having your husband deployed for seven years, seeing combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, and dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) bureaucratic machine in Montana. For years, Dawn and Loren Longie had to deal with it all. For Dawn, however, the VA’s neglectful treatment of her husband was one of the toughest challenges she […]
Montgomery, AL—As more news is reported on Certificate of Need (CON) laws blocking health care expansion in the state, Americans for Prosperity – Alabama (AFP-AL) is highlighting the ways in which these overreaching regulations are tarnishing the quality of care and driving up costs. AFP-AL State Director, Adam Thompson, released the following statement: “Too often […]
When Chris Enget returned from Afghanistan, he knew he would face a long journey back to civilian life. What he didn’t expect, however, was that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — the very institution created to help veterans like him — would do more harm than good. “I refuse to ever go back at the […]
