Recent News
On February 25, Sofia Hamilton testified in front of the Ohio House Medicaid Committee on the importance of reforming Medicaid at the state and federal levels.
A new Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) report finds that Kentucky has denied itself and its citizens over a billion dollars worth of health care investment. The reason for this unfortunate economic decision: the state’s own certificate of need (CON) law.
On October 22, 2024, Sofia Hamilton testified in support of B25-0948, Certificate of Need Improvement Amendment Act of 2024.
In recent weeks, Alabama’s laws impacting the health care market were proven to be onerous and costly for taxpayers.
News watchers around the U.S. have likely seen the warnings: without certificate of need (CON) laws, hospitals will be forced to close their doors when for-profit organizations open and cherry pick commercially insured patients, leaving those in rural areas without care.
CON laws are associated with fewer rural hospitals and fewer ASCs, which drive up healthcare costs, limit patient access to needed services, and reduce quality of care.
