Removing Barriers to Telehealth Increases Health Care Access
Mar 19, 2020

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Governor Sununu for expanding access to telehealth services through a recently issued executive order. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “Unlocking innovations like telehealth is critical for our most vulnerable populations to access the health care services they need. […]

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Americans for Prosperity applauds Governor Mike Parson for Expanding Telehealth
Mar 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Americans for Prosperity – Missouri (AFP-MO) today applauded Governor Mike Parson’s signing of Executive Order 20-04. This order removes the barrier doctors faced in providing telehealth to new patients and authorizes executive agencies to waive or suspend specific regulations and statutes which interfere with COVID-19 responses. “We’re thankful Governor Parson has taken the […]

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Americans for Prosperity Calls for Swift, Targeted Relief in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 19, 2020

Arlington, VA – CEO of Americans for Prosperity Emily Seidel issued the following statement in response to the Phase III relief proposal circulated by the Administration: “Americans are living in the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Government’s appropriate action to protect the public health and stem the spread of COVID-19 is resulting […]

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Americans for Prosperity thanks Governor Brian Kemp for his effective leadership during the COVID-19 crisis
Mar 19, 2020

Americans for Prosperity-Georgia wrote an open letter to Governor Brian Kemp on March 19 thanking him for his swift and effective leadership in taking on the public safety and economic challenges associated with the spread of COVID-19. AFP-Georgia applauded Governor Kemp for his licensing reform on out-of-state medical providers and for removing regulatory restrictions on commercial truck drivers. […]

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AFP-NJ Urges Senate to Pass Telemedicine Expansion
Mar 19, 2020

TRENTON, N.J – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today urged the New Jersey Senate to pass A3860, legislation that would help expand telemedicine and improve access to critical health care services for vulnerable New Jersey populations. AFP-NJ key voted the legislation, which has already been passed by the Assembly. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley issued […]

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AFP Pennsylvania Urges State Legislature, Governor to Enact Health Care Reforms
Mar 18, 2020

Harrisburg, PA. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania today issued the following statement urging the Commonwealth’s State Legislature and Governor to enact meaningful health care reforms for its residents. “In the constantly changing landscape of this pandemic, it’s critical our state lawmakers and Governor take appropriate actions in the best interest of our residents,” said AFP-PA State Director […]

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Letter to Governor Justice Outlines Policy Recommendations to Help Increase Health Care Access
Mar 18, 2020

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today sent Governor Justice a letter on state-based reforms the governor can take to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and increase access to critical health care services for those who need it. VIEW LETTER HERE Jason Huffman, AFP-West Virginia’s State Director, issued the following statement: “Although […]

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Positioning Iowa to Manage COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020

Earlier today, Americans for Prosperity released guidance urging states to take swift and targeted action to address the legitimate public safety challenges associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus. Based on the experiences of other countries, access to critical health care services is one of the most important needs that states should be working […]

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AFP Releases Guidance Memo for State-Based Reforms to Help Address COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity issued a guidance memo for state-based reforms that policymakers should adopt to help respond to the spread of COVID-19 and expand access to critical health care services for those who need it. VIEW MEMO HERE Chris Hudson, AFP’s Vice President of State Government Affairs, issued the following statement: “Americans for […]

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