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Health and Human Services

WEBThe ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force has been a national leader in promoting free-market, pro-patient health care reforms at the state level. Since 2005, 38 states …

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URL: https://alec.org/task-force/health-and-human-services/

Removing Barriers to Healthcare

WEBJuly 23, 2020. In response to COVID-19, Americans have been thinking about ways to remove barriers in the healthcare space and allow for greater access to providers. Join …

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Artificial Intelligence is Transforming America’s Healthcare

WEBArtificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative force in healthcare, revolutionizing the industry by enhancing efficiency, improving diagnostics, and …

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Health Care Sharing Ministries Should Be Protected

WEBHealth care sharing ministries (HCSM) allow members (who typically share a common religious or ethical belief) to share health care expenses. Members typically …

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Big Wins for Health Care Freedom

WEBThese provisions make it clear that health care sharing is not health insurance and is not subject to regulations that apply to traditional health insurance. …

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Biden’s Step by Step Approach to a Public Option

WEBAfter two weeks in office, President Biden signed his first two orders in the health care sector. They laid the groundwork for a special enrollment period through the …

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Statewide Health Data Utility Act

WEBA state health data utility (“HDU”) can help achieve better patient outcomes, improve the overall health and wellbeing of the people of [STATE], and reduce the cost of health …

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Freestanding Emergency Centers

WEBFreestanding emergency centers (FECs) could transform emergency healthcare services in the United States. Due to overcrowded waiting rooms, long wait times, inefficient …

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Florida Passes Law to Protect Healthcare Workers and Employers …

WEBFor a year now governments, healthcare workers, and employers of all sizes have worked hard to implement new protocols to protect employees, customers, …

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Patient’s Right To Know Act

WEBSection 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Patient’s Right to Know Act.”. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this legislation is to provide health care …

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States Help Solve the Physician Shortage Crisis

WEBThe physician shortage crisis has no clear end in sight. Earlier this month, the American Association of Medical Colleges released a study estimating a shortage of up …

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Congress Seeks to Expand Medicaid With or Without the States

WEBMany in Congress are working to expand Medicaid in states where it has so far failed. Following passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, states were required to …

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Myths vs. Facts: Medicaid Expansion

WEBMyth: Medicaid expansion leads to better health outcomes for residents. Fact: There is no evidence that Medicaid expansion leads to a healthier population. In …

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Telehealth Could Deliver Better Care to ALS Patients

WEBWhen I was 18 years old, my father was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. I spent five months traveling with my …

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Myths vs. Facts: 340B, Drug Discounts, and Price Fixing

WEBHere are a few myths about the 340B program: Myth: 340B discounts go to patients. Fact: Studies have shown patients rarely receive the 340B discount at the …

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U.S. House Passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

WEBThe US House of Representatives gave Americans a Christmas present by passing stronger price transparency measures for health care providers and insurers. …

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Biden Continues Trump’s Medical Price Transparency Rules

WEBLast Friday, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue enforcing the “price …

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Hospital Price Transparency Act

WEBThis Act shall be known and may be cited as the Hospital Price Transparency Act. Section 2: Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to require healthcare facilities to disclose prices …

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