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Senate Considers Changes to House-Approved Health Care Bill

Published May 31, 2017

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The upper chamber could modify the House bill or draft its own bill from scratch.
Taxpayers Overpaid for 82 Percent of Medicare Chiropractor Bills

Published May 31, 2017

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Most of the payments were not justified.
Virginia Lawmakers Reject Medicaid Expansion as Congress Stalls

Published May 18, 2017

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An attempt to override the governor's veto failed.
Mental Health Patients Gain Treatment Access Under New Medicaid Rule

Published May 18, 2017

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Helping people exit the Medicaid system would leave more resources for needier mental health patients, experts say.
House Passes Repeal and Replacement of Obamacare

Published May 15, 2017

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The bill would give states the option to reject Obamacare mandates partially to blame for increasing insurance prices.
Freedom Caucus Backs House-Approved Obamacare Replacement

Published May 15, 2017

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Leaders of the House Freedom Caucus struck a compromise with centrist Republicans previously opposed to the American Health Care Act.
Report: State Regulations Stifle Solution to Dental Care Shortage

Published May 11, 2017

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Dental practices gain efficiency by outsourcing administrative tasks, as long as lawmakers let them.
States Could Expand Dental Care Access with Midlevel Providers

Published May 2, 2017

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One solution to state oral health care provider shortages is giving dentists greater discretion to use dental therapists and dental hygienists.
New Mississippi Law Tackles Welfare Fraud

Published April 26, 2017

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) approved a bill requiring government agencies to verify whether recipients of food stamps and other entitlement programs, such as Medicaid, are eligible to receive those benefits.
Trump Signals Support for Welfare Reform

Published April 25, 2017

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Congress sent President Donald Trump a resolution blocking a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation that prevents state governments from testing individuals for evidence of illegal drug use when applying for entitlements.
Study: Medicaid Block Grants Would Save $150 billion by 2022

Published April 23, 2017

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Various Republican proposals would cap Medicaid spending.
Analysis: Real Health Care Reforms Pass the ‘Calendar Test’

Published April 10, 2017

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Robert Graboyes argues state and national health care reform efforts fall short of true reform when they fail to pass this litmus test.
Health Care Negotiations Heat Up After GOP Leadership Setback

Published April 5, 2017

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Congress and President Donald Trump continue to negotiate proposals to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Kansas Gov. Brownback Vetoes Medicaid Expansion

Published April 5, 2017

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The Kansas House upheld Gov. Brownback's veto of Medicaid expansion 81-44 on April 3.
Congressional Libertarians Back Obamacare Replacement Act

Published April 5, 2017

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The bill represents ideological differences from the American Health Care Act and Affordable Care Act.
Health Care Spending Increases, Federal Share Rises

Published March 14, 2017

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The federal government spends more on health care than any other entity or group, in part due to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
States Prepare Dry Run of Article V Convention

Published March 6, 2017

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The planning convention in Nashville, Tennessee would pave the way for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
Paul Proposes ‘Obamacare Replacement Act’

Published February 25, 2017

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The Obamacare Replacement Act would legalize the sale of inexpensive insurance and expand health care purchase options for patients.
Policy Diagnosis: Seize the Moment to Reform State Health Care Laws

Published February 24, 2017

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State lawmakers should not wait on Washington to reform health care, Heartland policy advisor Hal Scherz says.
Health Care Policy Changes Signaled as Senate Confirms Price as HHS Secretary

Published February 21, 2017

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President Donald Trump's HHS Secretary will most likely lead the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.
Trump Executive Order Eases Obamacare Burdens

Published February 20, 2017

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President Donald Trump's executive order on January 20 was his administration's first step to repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Republicans Step Up Progress on Obamacare Repeal

Published February 19, 2017

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President Trump and Republicans in Congress have identified March as their new deadline for their Obamacare replacement plans.
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute, National Tax Limitation Committee Offer Roadmap for Social Security and Medicare Solvency

Published January 25, 2017

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"With the freedom to choose personal savings, investment, and insurance accounts for Social Security, a proven reform in the real world, this paper shows that middle-income Americans would be empowered to retire as millionaires" - Peter Ferrara
Policy Diagnosis: Today’s Health Insurance Crisis Stems from Federal Interference in 1943

Published January 12, 2017

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Hillsdale College Professor Dr. Gary Wolfram traces Obamacare's seeds to the 1940s, 50s, and 60s with alumnus and Michael T. Hamilton.

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