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March 1, 2019
Heartland Institute has released a new policy brief that makes the case for expanding dental access through dental therapy, which is legal only in a handful of states.
October 26, 2018
New guidance has been issued that will give states more flexibility in reforming their individual health insurance markets in order to reduce health care costs and increase choice and competition.
March 28, 2018
In this Research & Commentary, Arianna Wilkerson examines a proposal in Louisiana that would require Medicaid beneficiaries to contribute monthly to their health savings accounts as a condition of program eligibility.
March 12, 2018
In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud examines a proposal in Rhode Island to give terminally ill patients access to experimental medications.
February 7, 2018
On February 7, 2018, Arianna Wilkerson testified before Nebraska state senators in support of a bill that would establish a direct primary care pilot program for state employees.
May 25, 2016
Missouri legislators and medical school professionals are pursuing ways to incentivize and facilitate delivery of health care services to underserved areas of the state. Lawmakers appropriated $2.
May 17, 2016
Georgia lawmakers have approved legislation that would ban an innovative vision test allowing patients to use their smartphones, laptops, and an Internet connection to obtain a prescription for contact lenses or glasses.
April 7, 2016
Telemedicine, which is the use of information technology in the diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of patients’ conditions, can dramatically lower health care costs while increasing access for patients, especially those in underserved areas.
March 8, 2016
Access to affordable and convenient health care has become increasingly difficult and costly over the past decade.
December 31, 2015
The Affordable Care Act's individual mandate contains an exception for health care sharing ministries. Since the passage of the ACA in 2009, these ministries have seen enrollment increase.
