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May 24, 2019
Judge Rules Against Association Health Plans
A federal judge struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2018 rule that loosened regulations on association health plans (AHP), temporary group health insurance plans for small businesses and associations, which are not subject to the same require
Health Care
May 24, 2019
Florida Removes Certificate of Need Laws
Health care consumers in Florida could soon be entering a new era of choice and competition as the state legislature has passed a bill eliminating much of the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws.
Health Care
May 20, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Applauds Letter Urging FDA Reform by U.S. Sens. Cruz, Paul, Braun, and Lee
Senators ask Food & Drug Administration to Embrace ‘Parallel Track’ for Live-saving Drugs, a Keystone of Heartland’s ‘Free to Choose Medicine’ Reform
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May 20, 2019
Heartland Weekly: Free To Choose Medicine Offers Hope for Patients
Week of May 13, 2019
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May 17, 2019
More Doctors Choosing Hospitals over Private Practices
Physicians are increasingly leaving private practices to join hospital networks, states a new report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute.
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May 17, 2019
More States Consider Regulation to Curb Surprise Medical Bills
Following Arizona’s lead, Georgia, Texas, and Washington State are considering bans or mandated arbitration and price transparency in response to consumer complaints about surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers.

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Health Care
May 24, 2019
Florida Removes Certificate of Need Laws
By AnneMarie Schieber
Health care consumers in Florida could soon be entering a new era of choice and competition as the state legislature has passed a bill eliminating much of the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws.
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May 24, 2019
Judge Rules Against Association Health Plans
A federal judge struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2018 rule that loosened regulations on association health plans (AHP), temporary group health insurance plans for small businesses and associations, which are not subject to the same require
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May 20, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Applauds Letter Urging FDA Reform by U.S. Sens. Cruz, Paul, Braun, and Lee
By Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D., Christina Herrin, George Jamerson
Senators ask Food & Drug Administration to Embrace ‘Parallel Track’ for Live-saving Drugs, a Keystone of Heartland’s ‘Free to Choose Medicine’ Reform
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May 20, 2019
Heartland Weekly: Free To Choose Medicine Offers Hope for Patients
By Jim Lakely
Week of May 13, 2019
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May 17, 2019
Telemedicine Offers Remedy for Rising Travel and Wait Times
By Leo Pusateri
Travel and wait times for health care cost patients $89 billion annually, according to an analysis by Altarum, giving new vigor to legislative arguments supporting telemedicine.
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May 17, 2019
More Doctors Choosing Hospitals over Private Practices
By Ashley Herzog
Physicians are increasingly leaving private practices to join hospital networks, states a new report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute.
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May 17, 2019
More States Consider Regulation to Curb Surprise Medical Bills
By AnneMarie Schieber
Following Arizona’s lead, Georgia, Texas, and Washington State are considering bans or mandated arbitration and price transparency in response to consumer complaints about surprise medical bills from out-of-network providers.
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May 17, 2019
Oklahoma Seeks Medicaid Audit
By AnneMarie Schieber
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt requested an audit of the state’s Medicaid program to determine whether enrollees meet federal eligibility requirements.
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May 17, 2019
Generic Price Gouging Decision Upheld
By AnneMarie Schieber
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Maryland’s 2017 law that allowed the attorney general to review and regulate price increases of generic or off-patent drugs.
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May 15, 2019
States Should Abandon CON Laws And Put Patients First
By AnneMarie Schieber
For decades, states have had certificate-of-need (CON) laws that require health care investors to get permission from an appointed board before they can expand, purchase a new device, or offer new medical technology.
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