Publications
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The Leaflet: States Do Not Need Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -The Leaflet -States are moving to repeal their certificate of need laws, which make it difficult for providers to offer new or additional medical services or facilities. CON laws increase health care costs and reduce quality. -
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Should End Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed repeal of South Carolina’s certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: Opioid Tax Will Not Stop Opioid Crisis
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed opioid tax in Maine and why these taxes are ill suited to address the opioid crisis. -
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion Would Be an Expensive, Ineffective Albatross for Kansas
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed Medicaid expansion plan that is now being considered in Kansas. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapists are a Crucial Tool for Ending Washington’s Dental Health Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses two proposed bills in Washington that would allow dental therapists to practice as mid-level providers. -
The Leaflet: Will Federal Ruling Halt Medicaid Reform?
Publication -The Leaflet -Utah's Medicaid work requirement waiver has been approved by CMS. Childless, able-bodied adults in the state must now meet certain conditions to obtain state health coverage through Medicaid. -
Research & Commentary: Now Is the Time for States to Pursue Medicaid Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans argues that state legislators should take advantage of the Medicaid waiver process and move to reform their Medicaid programs. -
Research & Commentary: Florida Should Repeal its Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two new bills in Florida that would roll back the state's certificate of need laws for some or all of the state’s health care providers. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapy Can Relieve Wisconsin’s Dental Health Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examine two bills being considered in the Wisconsin General Assembly that would provide for the licensure of dental therapists. -
The Leaflet: Like Most Americans, Heartland Supports Health Care Freedom
Publication -The Leaflet -A new survey shows that the overwhelming majority of Americans support health care reforms that give patients, not Washington bureaucrats, power and control over their own medical treatments and care. -
Policy Tip Sheet: South Carolina Should End Disruptive Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans outlines the negative effects of certificate of need laws and why South Carolina should consider their repeal. -
Research & Commentary: Telehealth Empowers Peach State Consumers and Reduces Costs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two bills advancing through the Georgia legislature that would expand the scope of telehealth services by allowing providers in other states to deliver virtual care and creating payment parity. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapy is the Answer to Florida’s Dental Health Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses two proposed bills in Florida that would allow dental therapists to practice as mid-level providers. -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Should Enact Medicaid Work Requirements to Keep the Program for those Truly in Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed bill in Idaho that would make several major changes to the state's Medicaid program, including work requirements. -
Oklahoma Should Reject Failed Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Model
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Oklahoma that would create a new “Oklahoma Plan” for the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace and why this represents a reform that has already failed in other states. -
Policy Brief: How Extending the AIDS Drug Access Model to Other Diseases Would Save Lives
Publication -Policy Briefs -This Policy Brief will outline the need to speed up treatments and cures for these and other diseases, which is as critical now as the need to facilitate the development and delivery of medications for AIDS/HIV sufferers was three decades ago. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Considers Loosening Restrictions on Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a new bill now being considered in the Nebraska legislature that could help expand telehealth services. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Supports Dental Therapy
Publication -The Leaflet -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. -
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion Bad for Oklahoma
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a Medicaid expansion proposal in Oklahoma that would dramatically increase the costs of the program while doing little to improve health care outcomes. -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Legislature Should Address CON Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the revived debate in Georgia over the state's controversial certificate of need program. -
Research & Commentary: Addressing Idaho’s Dental Health Shortage with Dental Therapy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposed law in Idaho that would allow the Idaho Board of Dentistry to license dental therapists, a reform that could help address the state's dental health shortage. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Talks Saving Lives and Stopping Socialism at CPAC
Publication -The Leaflet -Heartland will be at CPAC 2019! Come visit our booth and hear us speak on the main stage and in the breakout sessions. -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Should Rollback or Repeal Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several new proposals in Tennessee that would roll back or fully repeal the state's certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: Opening Wisconsin to Dental Therapy Would Help Dental Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Wisconsin's dental health care shortage and how mid level providers like dental therapists could help fill this gap.
