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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Grassroots group calls on legislature to reform CON laws COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged the South Carolina legislature to pass SB 1077 and SB 1093 before the legislature adjourns. These bills would overhaul the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws. In 1971, lawmakers established the CON program to evaluate building […]

Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia today issued the following statement urging Governor Northam to enact telemedicine expansion legislation for the benefit of Virginia residents. “Both everyday applications and emergency cases such as these underscore how important telemedicine expansion is and why we continue to push forward on the issue,” said AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez. “New […]