Publications
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Research & Commentary: Kentucky Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Kentucky is one of 36 states with certificate of need (CON) laws that are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
King et al. v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.
Publication -Testimony -The U.S. Supreme Court's majority decision in the case of King v. Burwell, delivered on June 26, 2015. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Constitutional Reform
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -Problem America is facing a crisis on multiple fronts: $18 trillion national debt, less health care freedom, and crippling federal regulations. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Should Not Backslide on Certificate of Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Pennsylvania is one of 14 states that do not require hospitals to acquire a certificate of need (CON) to introduce new medical services or facilities. Pennsylvania’s CON statute expired in 1996. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Michigan is one of 36 states with certificate of need (CON) laws that are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
The Leaflet: Affordable Care Act Increases ER Visits
Publication -The Leaflet -Affordable Care Act Increases ER Visits Emergency rooms (ER) in hospitals around the nation are facing overcrowding, leading to longer wait times and higher mortality rates. -
Research & Commentary: Is the Affordable Care Act Helping Emergency Rooms?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -One of the central goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to limit the number of patients using emergency rooms as their primary venue for health care treatment. -
Research & Commentary: Missouri Certificate-of-Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Missouri is one of 36 states with certificate of need (CON) laws that are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: Alaska Medicaid Expansion Update
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (I) made Medicaid expansion a central issue even though the Alaska State Legislature has opposed expanding Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Certificate of Need Repeal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -North Carolina is one of 36 states which have certificate of need (CON) laws. -
Research & Commentary: Experimental Drugs and the Right to Try in Nevada
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nevada is one of several states considering legislation allowing terminally ill patients to obtain experimental drugs without getting federal approval, known as “Right to Try.” Colorado was the first state to implement a right-to-try law in May 2014. -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Certificate-of-Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Georgia is one of 36 states with certificate of need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Certificate-of-Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tennessee is one of 36 states with certificate-of-need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -North Carolina is one of 36 states that have certificate of need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Certificate of Public Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Virginia is one of 36 states that have certificate of need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
The Leaflet: States Reconsider CON Laws
Publication -The Leaflet -States Reconsider CON LawsCertificate of need (CON) laws were originally introduced to the United States in 1964 by New York State, and 36 states now have certificate of need laws that are meant to slow the growth of health care prices, promote -
Research & Commentary: Florida Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Florida is one of 36 states that have certificate of need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Certificate of Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -South Carolina is one of the 36 states that have certificate of need (CON) laws intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: Maine Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Maine is one of 36 states that have certificate of need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire Certificate-of-Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -New Hampshire is one of 36 states that have certificate-of-need (CON) laws. CON laws are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services. -
The Leaflet: Medicaid Expansion Debate Continues
Publication -The Leaflet -The Medicaid Expansion Debate ContinuesStates across the country continue to debate whether to expand their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
Testimony before the Indiana State Senate Health and Provider Services Committee on Certificate of Need
Publication -Testimony -Testimony before the Indiana State Senate Health and Provider Services Committee Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Samuel Karnick, Research Director, The Heartland Institute Thank you for allowing me to speak today. My name is Samuel Karnick. -
Research & Commentary: Indiana Nursing Home Moratorium
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The two mechanisms commonly used by states to limit health care competition are the approval process known as “certificate of need” (CON) and the use of state-imposed moratoriums banning the construction of new health care facilities. -
The Leaflet: State Lawmakers Continue to Fight Obamacare
Publication -The Leaflet -State Lawmakers Continue to Fight Obamacare In state capitols around the nation, lawmakers are still debating legislation addressing Obamacare.
