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Learning from South Dakota and Nebraska on OPEB Reform
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released the 6th edition of its annual report Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities: The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform. Unfunded other post-employment…
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Florida Achieves Major Lawsuit Reform
Last month, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a comprehensive lawsuit reform package for the state of Florida. The bill, HB 837, went into effect on March 24th, 2023,…
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The Reconciliation Spending and Health Care
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation package contains costly policy proposals which could stifle economic growth. Many have balked at the spending, which has prevented the package from being rushed through.
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New Report: Most States Failing to Address Underfunded Health Benefits for Retired Public Employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org New Report: Most States Failing to Address Underfunded Health Benefits for Retired Public Employees Unfunded…
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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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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The CIED Task Force presents possible policy suggestions to combat the COVID-19 crisis. Model Interstate-Mobility and Universal-Recognition Occupational Licensing Act In order to expedite the response to COVID-19, states…
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Unfunded Health Care Benefits for Retired Public Employees Leave States and Taxpayers at Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds, ALEC Public Affairs Email: dreynolds@alec.org Phone: 571-782-5038 Unfunded Health Care Benefits for Retired Public Employees Leave States and Taxpayers…
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Occupational Licensing Review Act (Formerly part of Occupational Board Reform Model Act)
Occupational Licensing Review Act Formerly part of Occupational Board Reform Model Act A Bill for an Act relating to occupational regulations; establishing the state…
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Occupational Board Antitrust Reform Act
A bill for an act relating to occupational regulations contrary to the Sherman (Antitrust) Act; establishing the state policy for the regulation of occupations, specifying criteria for government regulation to increase…
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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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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…
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The American Health Care Act is a Much Needed First Step in Returning Power to States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 571-482-5023 The American Health Care Act is a Much Needed First Step in Returning Power to States…
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ALEC Applauds Confirmation of the Next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, M.D.
Price’s experience in Congress and new position as HHS Secretary will give him broad understanding and authority to repeal the debilitating taxes and subsidies mandated in Obamacare while replacing them with more pro-patient, market-based reforms.
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Indiana Education Reform Package
Chapters of the Indiana Education Reform Package (1) Charter Schools Act (2) School Scholarships Act (3) Teacher Evaluations and Licensing Act (4) Teacher Collective Bargaining Act (5) Turnaround…
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Statement of Principles on State Workers’ Compensation Reform
Preamble Government policy should encourage fair and sustainable state-based workers’ compensation laws that provide quality medical care and benefits to injured workers, and focus on workplace safety and successful return-to-work…
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Patients First Medicaid Reform Act
Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Patients First Medicaid Reform Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Medicaid Savings Account,” or “MSA,” is an account…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development
Members of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force believe that economic freedom is the cornerstone of prosperity. The Task Force promotes policies that enhance competitiveness, promote employment, encourage…
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Lawsuit Reform is a Key Free-Market Issue
For a marketplace to function properly, a legal system must incentivize good behavior and punish bad behavior. Lawsuits exist to make the wrongly injured financially whole by the injurer. If…
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Resolution on Negative Impact of Government-Mandated Rate Caps on Health Insurance Premiums
Resolution on Negative Impact of Government-Mandated Rate Caps on Health Insurance Premiums Summary This resolution opposes government-mandated rate caps on health insurance premiums as they…
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State Senator Judson Hill Appointed Chairman of Task Force on Health and Human Services
State Senator Judson Hill Appointed Chairman of Task Force on Health and Human Services New Chairman Provides Free Market Healthcare Solutions for the Future WASHINGTON, DC (March 25,…