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Briefing on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the mental health crisis the US was already facing. Experts are warning mental health issues and substance use disorders are becoming more challenging for people…
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Health Care Freedom: Easier Access to Quality Care
As we head into fall and election season, it is important to realize what is at stake when it comes to health care. At ALEC, we believe that freedom is…
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Why Price Fixing and the International Price Index Are Bad News for America
If enacted, this order will link the price of Medicare prescription drugs in the U.S. to prices set in a few select foreign countries. It is known as the International Pricing Index (IPI) and while you can call it what you want, it does not change what it is: price controls.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Innovation
David Herring, Regional President North America, Pfizer Vaccines speaks about COVID-19 vaccine research at the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting…
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Removing Barriers to Healthcare
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.
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A New Resource to Understand and Combat the Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Trade
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released Trade in Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products, one in a series of joint OECD/European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reports to…
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Policy Prescriptions: Fiscal Discipline to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continually analyzing the many policy proposals at all levels of government to address the current situation. Obviously, many of these…
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Certificate of Need Laws Dangerously Limit Providers
Most people aren’t familiar with Certificate of Need but CON laws in many states are seriously endangering lives during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. CON laws require health care…
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Health and Human Services Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Health and Human Services Task Force presents possible anecdotes to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Address Restrictions on Medicaid Reimbursements for Telehealth Each state has different laws about which telehealth…
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Proposed Executive Order Could Lead to Lifesaving Medicine and Medical Equipment Shortages
The Administration is currently considering an Executive Order (EO) that would extend the Buy American Act (BAA) to medicines and medical supplies in an ill-timed attempt to increase domestic pharmaceutical…
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Coronavirus Resources for State Legislators
For the most up-to-date information, please see the CDC’s website: www.coronavirus.gov. White House COVID-19 Updates President Trump and Vice President Pence met with Nurses on the COVID-19 Response (…
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Many States Now Screening Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy; Others Considering Action in 2020
State legislation to help families of newborns with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) access timely treatments and care for their children will be considered during 2020 state legislative sessions, while other…
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Telehealth Could Deliver Better Care to ALS Patients
When 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 dad…
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State Legislator of the Month – TX Rep. Tan Parker
For his constant leadership as a Texas State Chair, and for his continual work on sound state policies – such as right-to-try legislation and anti-child abuse legislation – September’s recipient…
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Price Control Schemes Threaten the Health and Well-Being of People Who Rely on Lifesaving Medicines
There are proposals being floated in the nation’s capital that would institute elements of socialized medicine into America’s health care system in an attempt to lower the prices of prescription…
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State Solutions to Make Health Care Affordable
A topic on the minds of many Iowans and Americans as a whole is the issue of health care. In Iowa, we spent a lot of time addressing many of…
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For 5G Health Care Possibilities, the Sky’s the Limit
From robot-assisted surgery to 3D printed skin, the medical field is constantly seeking ways to use technology to provide better health services. With innovation comes an increasing need for fast…
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Health Care and the Individual Insurance Market
Iowa once had a stable and affordable health insurance market. Premiums were low, consumers had several choices, and our uninsured rate was lower than the national average. We also had…