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January 16, 2020
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Considers Ending Obtrusive Certificate of Need Laws
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in West Virginia that would completely repeal the state’s CON laws and delete references to the certificate of need program throughout the state code.
Health Care
January 15, 2020
Letter to HHS on Reforming HIPAA to Protect Patient Privacy
The Citizens' Council for Health Freedom sent this letter HHS Office for Civil Rights Director Robert Severino on December 6, 2019.
Health Care
January 10, 2020
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion is not the Only Way to Improve Medicaid in Kansas
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the latest effort to expand Medicaid in Kansas and why Kansas lawmakers should consider other options.
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Health Care
January 9, 2020
Research & Commentary: Michigan Continues Work on Unnecessary Certificate of Need Laws
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines four new bills that have been introduced in Michigan that would create exemptions to certificate of need review for many health care facilities.
Alcohol & Tobacco
January 7, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Indiana
Analysis of the vaping industry in Indiana, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
Alcohol & Tobacco
January 7, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Massachusetts
Analysis of the vaping industry in Massachusetts, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.

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Health Care
January 16, 2020
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Considers Ending Obtrusive Certificate of Need Laws
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in West Virginia that would completely repeal the state’s CON laws and delete references to the certificate of need program throughout the state code.
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January 15, 2020
Letter to HHS on Reforming HIPAA to Protect Patient Privacy
The Citizens' Council for Health Freedom sent this letter HHS Office for Civil Rights Director Robert Severino on December 6, 2019.
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January 10, 2020
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion is not the Only Way to Improve Medicaid in Kansas
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the latest effort to expand Medicaid in Kansas and why Kansas lawmakers should consider other options.
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January 9, 2020
Research & Commentary: Michigan Continues Work on Unnecessary Certificate of Need Laws
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines four new bills that have been introduced in Michigan that would create exemptions to certificate of need review for many health care facilities.
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January 7, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Indiana
By Lindsey Stroud
Analysis of the vaping industry in Indiana, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 7, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Massachusetts
By Lindsey Stroud
Analysis of the vaping industry in Massachusetts, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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January 7, 2020
Policy Tip Sheet: Tobacco Harm Reduction 101: Alabama
By Lindsey Stroud
Analysis of the vaping industry in Alabama, including economic data, state health department findings on vaping-related lung illnesses, youth e-cigarette use, tobacco retail compliance checks, and state funding dedicated to tobacco control programs.
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December 20, 2019
Research & Commentary: Telemedicine Reform Moves Forward in Pennsylvania
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Pennsylvania that would roll back many of the rules holding back the growth of telemedicine.
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December 18, 2019
Research & Commentary: Direct Primary Care Could Bring Savings and Quality to Missouri Medicaid
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines draft legislation in Missouri that would launch a pilot program that would allow Medicaid enrollees in certain Missouri counties to contract with physicians who practice direct primary care (DPC).
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December 4, 2019
Addressing the Physician Shortage By Taking Action
By Kevin Dayaratna, PhD., John O'Shea, M.D.
This 2017 report looks at the current system of how the U.S. trains doctors after medical school and why this has led to physician shortages.
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