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Lawmakers Go Back to the Drawing Board on Surprise Medical Bills

Published March 27, 2020

By Bonner R. Cohen

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Under election-year pressure to provide relief to constituents angered by surprise medical bills, lawmakers in both parties are working on proposals that, at the very least, will show they are taking the problem seriously.
Indiana Bills Address Non-Compete Clauses on Physicians

Published March 26, 2020

By AnneMarie Schieber

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Indiana lawmakers are considering three measures that would limit or stop non-compete clauses that medical employers such as hospitals can impose on physicians regarding future employment.
NC Judge Orders State to Spend $8 Billion More on Education

Published March 25, 2020

By Hayley Sledge

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge David Lee ordered the state to formulate a plan to increase spending on K-12 education by an estimated $8 billion.
House Bill Would Restrict Non-Compete Clauses in Health Care Employment Contracts

Published March 25, 2020

By AnneMarie Schieber

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A bipartisan bill would limit the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, including an area where they’ve been under particular scrutiny: health care.
Obamacare Fails Patients with Pre-existing Conditions, Report Finds

Published March 24, 2020

By AnneMarie Schieber

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is leaving a number of people with pre-existing conditions by the wayside as insurers narrow their networks to the point of uselessness, a new report finds.
Consumers Need More Short-Term Insurance Protection, Brief Argues

Published March 24, 2020

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Two think tanks filed an amicus brief to ask the D.C. Court of Appeals to uphold a U.S. District Court decision concerning the duration of short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (STLDI).
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Heartland Institute Forges Ahead with New Initiatives Promoting Climate Sanity

Published March 23, 2020

By H. Sterling Burnett

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Climate Change Weekly #353
- Health Care
Interview: Life Expectancy in the U.S. Improves but Says Little About Health Care System

Published March 23, 2020

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics released new figures on life expectancy and the leading causes of death.
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Schools Produce Record Number of Nurse Practitioners, with Mixed Reactions

Published March 20, 2020

By Ashley Bateman

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The number of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States has doubled in less than 7 years, a new study finds, which is raising questions among health care professionals about the implications.
California Screens Children for “Toxic Stress”

Published March 19, 2020

By Kelsey Hackem

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Beginning this year, California will pay doctors to screen low-income Medi-Cal patients for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), also known as “toxic stress.”
Patients Encounter Loopholes with Colorado’s Insulin Cap

Published March 18, 2020

By AnneMarie Schieber

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Patients in Colorado are learning the state’s insulin price cap, which went into effect January, is not all it’s cracked up to be.
Illinois Takes Steps to Control the Price of Insulin

Published March 17, 2020

By Ashley Herzog

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that caps the out-of-pocket price of insulin at $100 for a 30-day supply.
Appeals Court Upholds Rejection of Arkansas Medicaid Work Rule

Published March 16, 2020

By Jesse Hathaway

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a March 2019 lower court decision that blocked Arkansas from implementing a work rule designed to help able-bodied Medicaid enrollees back into the workforce.
Medicaid Transparency Rule is Raising Hackles of States, Providers

Published March 13, 2020

By Jesse Hathaway

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Governors, health care providers, and several lawmakers want the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to retract a rule designed to increase transparency in Medicaid spending.
Oklahoma Mulls Tax Credit to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas

Published March 12, 2020

By Ashley Bateman

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Oklahoma legislators are considering a bill that would allow physicians to claim a $25,000 tax credit if they practice in underserved, rural communities.
Annual Individual Health Care Spending Reaches New High, Report Finds

Published March 11, 2020

By Bonner R. Cohen

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Average annual health care spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance rose to an all-time high in 2018, according to a recent report.
Oklahoma Governor Embraces Medicaid Block Grant Proposal

Published March 10, 2020

By Bonner R. Cohen

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To underscore his commitment to Medicaid block grants, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joined the Trump administration in Washington D.C for the “Healthy Adult Opportunity” announcement and said his state will be the first to sign up.
CMS Unveils New Trump Administration Policy on Medicaid Block Grants

Published March 9, 2020

By Bonner R. Cohen

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The Trump administration is moving to give states unprecedented leeway by revamping key sections of Medicaid, the federal health care program for low-income and disabled people.
- Education
National School Choice Week Celebrations and Survey Show Voters Support Education Options

Published March 9, 2020

By Lennie Jarratt

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Support for school choice has increased significantly in the past two years.
Shortage of Psych Beds Puts Spotlight on Michigan’s CON Law

Published March 6, 2020

By Kelsey Hackem

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As Michigan continues to struggle with how to address its lack of available beds in its psychiatric hospital in Caro, Michigan, the legislature is proceeding with hearings on legislation to exempt, among other areas, psychiatric beds from CON approval.
Second Street.org Spotlights Socialized Medicine from Canadian Viewpoint

Published March 4, 2020

By AnneMarie Schieber

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When senior citizen Jenny Mackenzie of Vancouver, Canada learned it would take two years to receive hip surgery, it was SecondStreet.org that brought her tale of woe to the public’s attention.
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A Consumer Wish List for Health Care

Published March 3, 2020

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See related article, April 2, 2020
Supreme Court to Decide Safety Requirements on Abortion

Published March 2, 2020

By Bonner R. Cohen

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In what promises to be a landmark ruling on a highly charged issue, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear a case,
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Twitter Hits No Substitute for Science in Understanding Climate

Published February 28, 2020

By Anthony Watts

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Climate Change Weekly #352